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How does Peter Medak gain the viewer's sympathy for Derek Bentley in the film 'Let him have it'?
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How does Peter Medak gain the viewer's sympathy for Derek Bentley in the film 'Let him have it'? Bias is prejudice in favour of or against one thing, person or group compared with another, especially in a way considered to be unfair. Film directors use bias when making a film because they want the viewers to have particular feelings towards the situation or one or more of the characters for example sympathise with them. I think that Peter Medak wanted to make this film because he thought that a great miscarriage of justice had been carried out and wanted the world to feel the way he did by making a film version of the true story that is biased in favour of Derek Bentley. I also think the purpose of this film being made was to clear Bentley's name and highlight the family's suffering. I think this because...
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