Saturday 28 November 2015

Facing The Facts Of A Parody Documentary

By Marci Nielsen


There are many different types of reality television shows. The main once are those that inform the public of what is taking place in real life such as the daily news, and other informative programs that provide factual reports on important events. However, a parody documentary takes something that is real and exaggerates it as a way to create humor used for entertainment.

A show that is informative is usually based on facts. The research that has been done before hand should be thorough and the right people contacted in order to get different sides of the story. Due to the serious nature of the show, the viewers tend to take things very seriously. They usually believe that what is presented is the truth.

One way to tell the difference is by knowing the style of a well-known reporter or researcher when they are presenting their work. In that way when someone creates a satire or an exaggerated style of the real show, it will be easier to tell the difference between the two. The viewer will be able to say that they know the real reporter will never say or do something so extreme.

On the other hand, those creating a satirical show spend more time studying the program that was presenting the real story. They do not do their own research or spend time getting factual or truthful information. They study how the show was put together, how the interviews were done, and how the information was received by the audience.

Something as simple as the way a person holds their head, or how aggressive they might be with their presentation can be used in an exaggerated manner for comedy. The creators of the satire might also use the opportunity to point out a claim that sounds absurd when closely examined. By taking it to extreme, the viewer can see the humor in it.

However, even something that is meant to be funny can still be offensive to some people. They might be upset at the fact that they took the show seriously when all the while it was a joke. They might also think that no one should create a satirical program that uses serious issues as a way to create something that is entertaining.

However, even if someone does not like what they see on the screen, there is still no doubt of the work that is put into these shows. It takes a great amount of talent to take something that is meant for one purpose and turn into something different while remaining true to the genre that is being copied. Only a few can really see the connection between multiple points of view.

This can take a significant amount of time to do. A creative person has to be able to study the real thing for hours before coming up with something that is similar yet different. Since there is so much work involved creating these shows, they tend to be appreciated by many around the world.




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