The narratives shared within the new documentary about woody Allen's alleged sexual abuse, in addition to framing Britney spears and the podcast you're wrong approximately, is probably the nearest we come to be able to enjoy every other character's angle, writes Clemence Michael on.

There is not any bombshell in Allen v farrow. Everyone who has read up on the allegations of sexual abuse faced by way of Woody Allen might be familiar with the narrative that unfolds inside the documentary. 

Dylan Farrow, Allen's adoptive daughter, has alleged for years that he molested her while she was a baby. Allen has denied ever abusing or appearing inappropriately together with his daughter. Dylan, now 35, has constantly maintained her tale.

During its four episodes, Allen v farrow makes a number of picks. It chooses to paste carefully to Dylan's narrative. It chooses to open the floor to experts on child sexual abuse, including within the context of custody cases. Most strikingly, in terms of telling Dylan's tale, Allen v farrow chooses to start with the beginning and give up with the ending.

It sounds trivial, but it's a preference that shapes the documentary and offers it heft. While telling a real-existence tale, there are, widely talking, two options: the chronology and the inverted pyramid. 

With the inverted pyramid, often loved by the way of journalists and documentarians, you begin with the most applicable element of a story, then weave the relaxation of the narrative through the prism of that element.