But what separates documentary from fiction is that real people are often more complicated, and more conflicted, than finished characters--as Brenda proved to be more (or, at least, other) than the sum of her parts.
Real people tell to be more complicated than finished characters.
Finished characters are a lot more complicated than real people.
Nobody is observing
The Kennedys were sad because the escape of paparazzi.
A band playing music while fighting happens.
You should get up to Pico do Arieiro in the morning if the weather looks clear.
A tennis player dropped the ball.
There are people starting a riot.