Television offers a wide range of interconnected and interdependent content, the product of
conventions, of more than one genre. The process called hybridity appeals to a wide range of
audiences by crossing and connecting two or more genres. The majority of transformation
television shows are a mixture of elements of the reality and documentary genres. In the
presented thesis we research hybridity, based on the inductive genre analysis of transformative
television shows. The merge and combination of the mentioned genres creates a new
representation of storytelling. With the comparison of selected home renovation shows, the
thesis presents to what extent perceived stylistic and contextual elements fit the conventions of
the reality and documentary genres. The results of complementing and mixing elements are an
indication of hybridity. The analysis of selected home renovation shows - Working Action,
Holmes Family Rescue and Holmes Family Effect, and DIY SOS: The Big Build, at the same
time implies the standardisation of genre elements. The main finding of the thesis is formulation,
which is noticeable through recurringpatterns of use and arrangement of elements and the
comparable content flow. Through the analysis we identified the strong influence of the
inclusive confessional style of storytelling and the inherent effect of dramatization. These
features are presented in all of the analyzed shows and help engage andhold the attention of
viewers.
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