Skip to content

Log in Sign up free

Loading…

Home
Subjects
Past papers
Key terms
Pricing

My courses

Select your courses

Loading…

Subjects

Biology
Business
Chemistry
Citizenship Studies
Classics
Combined Science
Computer Science
Design and Technology
English Language
English Literature
Film Studies
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Geography
History
Mathematics
Media Studies
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Statistics

Resources

Browse courses
Past papers
Key terms & definitions
Pricing

About

Sign up
Log in
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

© 2026 GradeGen

Not affiliated with any exam board.

Mockumentary — Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Definition

Home
Media Studies
Key terms
Mockumentary

GCSE Media Studies · key term

Mockumentary

Definition

A fictional programme that imitates documentary conventions, often for comic purposes.

Used by Eduqas

How each exam board covers it

Eduqas GCSE Media Studies · C680

Component 2

A mockumentary is fiction presented using documentary conventions. Modern Family combines sitcom comedy with the appearance of a documentary observing ordinary family life. This makes it a genre hybrid.
Revise: Modern Family: media language and representation
A fictional programme that uses documentary conventions, such as interviews and direct address, often for comedy.
Revise: Component 2 Question 1: the television extract

Exam tips

1
For ‘how typical’ questions, weigh familiar conventions against variations and give a supported conclusion. The interview scenes are less typical of traditional sitcoms but typical of mockumentary comedy.

Related key terms

Archetype
Connotation
Denotation
Mise-en-scène
Representation

Get more free notes every week

Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.

Create free account Log in

Eduqas Media Studies past papers

Circular narrative