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Sunday, December 6, 2015

Facing The Truth Of A Parody Documentary

By Marci Nielsen


Many times two things might look the same yet be very different when looked at more closely. This is true of a parody documentary that looks like a real show with truthful information but is not anywhere near the real thing. This is why it is important for television viewers to know the difference so that they will not take the show meant for humor too seriously.

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.

Now this depends on further evidence that one might come in contact with. If someone with authority makes a claim that the information presented was false, then most people will look to that authority. On the other hand, there are some people who are not easily convinced about anything, even though it might be presented by a media company that is considered legitimate.

Since a comedy show follows that same style of the real program, it can be easy to think that it is real especially for those who are used to taking these shows seriously. However, it is only harder to tell the difference if it is well done and of the same serious tone as the real show. Otherwise, using the same genre in a different light can be quite obvious.

This is all done to create a show that is funny. Yet, many times flaws in the real show can be exaggerated in certain scenarios for an even more humorous effect. So a person watching might think something is funny at first, but then when they think a little bit deeper they might realize that there was a certain amount of truth in what was considered a joke.

Others are not so forgiving, however, because they might be the type to take everything seriously. So if someone is presenting on a show that resembles their favorite program which typically presents truthful stories, they might easily get offended. They may not understand why a person would see the joke in something they have taken seriously.

Some people just do not like to be fooled in any way. However, most people welcome these types of programs because they show that the person behind them is creative and knows how to see things in a different light. It also takes a certain set of skills to be able to pull these shows off effectively. One also has to know the material they are working with really well.

This is how the creators of these shows are able to take two or more things that are seemingly unrelated to create something new. It may appear to be close to the real thing, but it is really just a different way at looking at the world. This is why there is always an audience who appreciates these forms of entertainment.




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