'Why are they burning a man in a
wheelchair?' Families demand refund for winter wonderland which featured
'melting ice sculptures, a few candles... and 90 minutes queues'
I found this story on the main page of the
Daily Mail. It was written By Phoebe Jackson-edwards and Emma Glanfield for MailOnline.
The whole story is
based around an event that took place in Bredfordshire. It explains how families are demanding refunds to a Christmas lights show and winter
wonderland-themed event, which delivered ‘melting’ ice sculptures, an effigy,
burned in a wheelchair and 90 minute queues.
The Woburn Luminaries event, held at Woburn Abbey
in Bedfordshire, was billed as an 'evening of enchantment and adventure' and
promised 'amazing' ice sculptures, animated fire sculptures, stilt walkers and
spectacular light shows.
However, the festive gathering was branded
'absolutely dreadful', a 'pathetic shambles' and an embarrassment’ last night
with some parents even claiming to have been left in tears.
“This was beyond a joke. We queued for an hour and a half and once we
got in, there were wet paper bags with battery powered tea lights in, a bubble
machine and four melting ice sculptures”
Furious visitor
I was straight
away attracted to this story not only because of its appearance on the main
page, but also due to the fact that it is somehow different from the other
recent big news stories I have been seeing.
It is in fact a
much smaller scale event comparing to the others that recently took place
however, it reading it makes me realise that even with all the terrorism and
crimes taking place around the world, we should not forget about the other
events that are happening and effecting peoples lives.
I find this news article as very interesting, as it has been written by two reporters meaning, that a variety of point of view is included within the story.
Moreover, the article also includes many views and comments from readers and people who actually attended the event as well as, a contact email is added in order to allow people to send in any further comments, which makes the reader feel much more engaged with the whole story.
Your article is interesting and niche, breaking away from the affairs that are currently plastered over the front pages. You have analysed your source and what it tells you about the article, as well as included your own viewpoint about the article. To improve, you could analyse some of the quotes you included from the article, and how the reporters are trying to influence the audience with them.
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