Documentaries and the fiction/nonfiction divide

This paper rehearses a debate with Stacie Friend on the nature of fiction/non-fiction divide. The first puts in sharper focus dividing issue, arguing that it is ontological character. It focuses how distinction emerges films, by contrasting fiction films documentaries; has also discussed even though mostly studied literary case. medium does not affect main issues, but raises interesting questions. After highlighting two important points agreement Friend, contrast some other proponents similar view present like Currie, offers normative account distinction, offering reasons to prefer Friend’s.