Although documentaries attempt to create an impression of reality they are as carefully constructed as feature articles or expository texts. Even though documentaries present a version of reality, the documentary must also appeal to and engage the audience. This is done by using techniques such selection of detail, style, film language, verbal language, and structure. This is evident in the documentary The SnakeWrangler where the producer has used these techniques to appeal to and engage the audience. The Snake Wrangler has not only been constructed to entertain the audience but to portray a certain message to them. To get the most out of the documentary produces must also appeal to the audiences values and attitudes so the audience can relate to it in a way and respond. The Snake Wrangler is about an Indian woman called Snahell Bhatt. She is a professional snake wrangler who does it for a living, capturing them when in danger and releasing them into a safer environment. The documentary takes you into the life of Snahell, travelling around with her and showing the viewer what she does. The main purpose of this documentary is to show that even though snakes are dangers creatures, they do not need to be killed whenever they are sighted by humans. .
The Snake Wrangler is presented by an Indian lady Snahell Bhatt. A female presenting a documentary about wrangling snakes is very significant. In today's modern society we do not normally get females who even like snakes let alone capturing and releasing them. Australian people are very familiar was Steve Irwin, also known as the crocodile hunter. In Steve Irwin's television show we see him regularly handling and playing with snakes. For us the viewer we see this as a normal thing. When we watch the Snake Wrangler and see Snahell Bhatt handling and capturing dangerous snakes we start to take notice. People see what Snahell is doing and take a keen interest into the documentary.
