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Reality Television vs. Documentaries



Reality Television vs. Documentaries

Introduction

Reality television may be defined as the programming genre which is unscripted and mostly involves normal people instead of celebrities or professional actors. The reality television may be a contest or a competition. The genre although quite old gained tremendous attention in the 2000s with a series like Big Brother, Survivor and others. Today, the American idol is one of the most watched reality shows.

A documentary refers to the documentation of some aspect of reality. The purpose of the documentation may be to inform its audience on the subject or create ...