Thursday, 3 December 2015

Facing The Reality Of A Parody Documentary

By Marci Nielsen


There are many people who look to various television programs to get factual information on what is taking place in the real world. However, not all of these programs are factual even though they might appear to be so at times due to the style that is used. This is how a parody documentary or comedy based on factual events is created, using the same elements but in a different way.

In order to do this, it is important for a viewer to know how to tell the difference between a show that is satirical and one that is based on truth. The one that is true is usually based on what is actually taking place at the time. There are usually journalists involved who make it their business to find the truth about the story they are researching.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yet, on a serious note, it takes a serious amount of work to present these satirical shows. One has to be able to see things from various points of view and this is not easy for many people to do. The creators of these shows also have to look for things within the real show that can be exaggerated to the point of being silly which can also be a challenge.

This means they have to know the material they are working with. It takes a talented individual to create something that looks like the real thing but yet is different in so many ways. This is what causes so many people around the world to be amazed at what they see and entertained at the same time.




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