Documentaries Vs Mockumentaries

Introduction:
What are the major stylistic differences between documentaries and mockumentaries?
Filmmaking has become an accessible and revolutionary approach towards capturing the human experience and documentaries in comparison to mockumentaries are great examples of the different genres of filmmaking. Undoubtedly, documentaries and mockumentaries have many contradicting aspects and features including the filming style and its script. There are significant differences between documentaries and mockumentaries that distinguish the two, where documentaries generally present topics in a realistic and truthful manner whereas mockumentaries present topics that are normally unusual but with the use of mockery, sarcasm and other terms of humour that make the films rather enjoyable and humorous. Mockumentaries may sometimes present the truth but in a humorous manner but also present facts to get their views across
Wild is an in-depth and realistic documentary where the main cast Bear Grylls presents himself in different environments where he provides strategies on surviving the harmful environments. The different shots used in Man vs. Wild are mostly close up shots to Bear Grylls himself and less on the environment in most scenes as this display what situation he is in and what he is enduring rather than where he is. The series can be classified as a documentary as covers all the features a documentary requires. Whilst the audiences are viewing the series Man vs. Wild, the different shots and audio used make them feel as if they are in the same situation and are feeling what he is and makes them feel as if they are in his shoes. This is a significant feature of the series that attracts the audience and keeps it entertaining and interesting for viewers to watch. Other great examples of realistic and factual documentaries are the classic David Attenborough documentaries. The documentaries are truthful, factual and realistic whilst also being