The genre that I feel I have a solid understanding of are mostly documentaries and docuseries. I tend to be interested in real world occurrences, more specifically those that are about politics, history and/or crime. I will never get tired of learning about what is happening or has happened in true life, whether it be near, far, in the past, present or future. Not only does it keep reality at the forefront of my mind, but hearing personal accounts and experiences from others helps me put my own life into perspective. 

Throughout my pre-college schooling, many of my teachers would play clips and educational videos in addition to their lesson plans. Most of them were unentertaining and very mundane, but they were also a large part of the knowledge I gained about the genre. Then, there were those days I looked forward to, when the entire lesson would be centered around a film or period piece, and I would leave class searching for more by the time I got home. Between my sophomore and junior year, it seemed as though celebrities were being exposed left and right, from Donald Trump to Bill Cosby to R. Kelly to Lori Loughlin; allegations after allegations about all of the biggest names in the game. During that point, I started to realize the power of documentation and how much information exists, both the good and bad. I also started to value the influence of non-fictional storytelling and the level of awareness it can bring to others.

    For my RAB, I would like to experiment with a few genres that would fall within the documentary genre. I want to try and include some that are similar to each but also throw in some that are to be considered to be complete opposites. For example, a reality television show/series is not technically part of the documentary genre but it can overlap at times depending on the type of content it is based around. This overlapping could add dimension to my research, and bring about new ideas.