Question of the Day #1023

The best mockumentaries of all time

From the headline of this article at Yardbarker.

  上記の文で、mockumentaryの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "mockumentary" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈米〉モキュメンタリー、ドキュメンタリーをまねた映画、疑似ドキュメンタリー◆可算◆【語源】mock + documentary

ただし、この訳で欠けているのは、下記英語の定義のfacetious（発言などがふざけた、おどけた）とsatirical（風刺の［に富んだ・を含んだ］）なので注意してください。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary

 

Examples

• Such formats have included mockumentary filmmaking, action parodies, in-studio informercials, voice-over narration, and laugh tracks.
• The pseudo-documentary, unlike the related mockumentary, is not always intended as satire or humor.
• Henson went on to play Brunson’s mother on the ABC mockumentary — and earned a guest Emmy nom for the spot. —Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2023
• Directing a mockumentary is way harder than directing a sitcom or traditional TV show. —Cori Murray, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
• Watch Now Seven Days in Hell Seven Days in Hell is a silly sports mockumentary, a parody of the John Isner/Nicolas Mahut match at Wimbledon in 2010 (which lasted for 11 hours and five minutes over three days). —Town & Country, 3 Sep. 2023

   

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