By now, there can be no question as to the marketability of fiction that imitates works of nonfiction. Since the turn of the millenium, found footage horror films have proven to be one of the most profitable genres in cinematic history, while mockumentary sitcoms such as The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Modern Family have enjoyed long runs accompanied by critical acclaim (the artifice). As strange as it may seem to compare these two entertainment trends, it is the same approach to storytelling that allows one to succeed at inciting laughter and the other terror. By presenting themselves as real, works of pseudo-documentary re-negotiate the relationship between art and audience, deepening their illusion by bringing viewers into the fictional world and eliminating the fourth wall. Below are four notable examples of this genre...

This is the paragraph on The War of the Worlds by Orson Welles.

This is the paragraph on This is Spinal Tap.

This is the paragraph on The Blair Witch Project.

This is the paragraph on CSA: The Confederate States of America.