In a nutshell, mockumentaries are actually fictional documentaries that would mock a certain issue or a certain event. A mockumentary is actually a parody that would make use of a fictional setting and characters to depict an existing issue. These types of shows are actually quite popular because they would offer viewers a fresh perspective on certain issues unlike what regular documentaries would usually show.
Now there are two types of mockumentaries that one can see on TV. The first one is known as the comedic type while the other one is known as the drama type. Obviously the comedic one lies under the genre of comedy while the drama type falls under the genre of drama, horror, action, or thriller types.
The most common would be the comedic one because the mockumentaries that would be shown on television would want to mock a certain issue in a very funny way so that it is light to the viewers. The nature of the comedic types would be that it would appear to be serious on the surface but there are dialogues and actions that are clearly for laughs. Also, unlike the sitcoms or the funny movies, there would be no laugh track at all to make it really seem like a real documentary.
The other type is the dramatic type which is the more serious type which brings to attention the message that it wants to depict. Of course everything in the documentary is fictional from the setting to the characters. However, the difference here is that the dramatic type would seem pretty much like a real documentary combined with a few dramatic elements to show actual events happening.
Just like in a real documentary, these mocking parodies are shown with historical time lines that would talk about events that have happened in the past. Now if documentary is talking about a person, then it would depict the events that have happened to that person. There would also be an outline or a sequence of topics that would be discussed in this kind of television show.
These types of documentaries only really popularized in the eighties when director Rob Reiner who directed This Is Spinal Tap coined the term in an interview. From there, these kinds of shows took off in terms of popularity with a lot of people enjoying these types of shows. Some of which even made their way to the cinemas in some countries and in some regions.
Now one of the most popular comedic mockumentaries would be none other than Borat Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan which portrays cultural differences in a funny way. Another film that made its way to the cinema was Bruno which depicts the life of a flamboyant gay man. There are many more others out there like Confetti, Im Still Here, and many more.
For the drama types, probably one of the most popular would be the Blair Witch Project. This is a horror documentary that paved way for many more to come like the Last Exorcism and Paranormal Activity. For thriller and action types, there would be the films like Into the Storm and Cloverfield.
Now there are two types of mockumentaries that one can see on TV. The first one is known as the comedic type while the other one is known as the drama type. Obviously the comedic one lies under the genre of comedy while the drama type falls under the genre of drama, horror, action, or thriller types.
The most common would be the comedic one because the mockumentaries that would be shown on television would want to mock a certain issue in a very funny way so that it is light to the viewers. The nature of the comedic types would be that it would appear to be serious on the surface but there are dialogues and actions that are clearly for laughs. Also, unlike the sitcoms or the funny movies, there would be no laugh track at all to make it really seem like a real documentary.
The other type is the dramatic type which is the more serious type which brings to attention the message that it wants to depict. Of course everything in the documentary is fictional from the setting to the characters. However, the difference here is that the dramatic type would seem pretty much like a real documentary combined with a few dramatic elements to show actual events happening.
Just like in a real documentary, these mocking parodies are shown with historical time lines that would talk about events that have happened in the past. Now if documentary is talking about a person, then it would depict the events that have happened to that person. There would also be an outline or a sequence of topics that would be discussed in this kind of television show.
These types of documentaries only really popularized in the eighties when director Rob Reiner who directed This Is Spinal Tap coined the term in an interview. From there, these kinds of shows took off in terms of popularity with a lot of people enjoying these types of shows. Some of which even made their way to the cinemas in some countries and in some regions.
Now one of the most popular comedic mockumentaries would be none other than Borat Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan which portrays cultural differences in a funny way. Another film that made its way to the cinema was Bruno which depicts the life of a flamboyant gay man. There are many more others out there like Confetti, Im Still Here, and many more.
For the drama types, probably one of the most popular would be the Blair Witch Project. This is a horror documentary that paved way for many more to come like the Last Exorcism and Paranormal Activity. For thriller and action types, there would be the films like Into the Storm and Cloverfield.
