Soap Opera

In this essay I am going to look at Soap Opera. How Soap Opera was formed, who it is aimed at and how Soap Opera varies in different countries. I will also examine its rules and format and how it differs from other televised dramas. I will also look at how it effects society.

A Soap Opera is an ongoing fictional televised drama. It started in the 1930's as radio plays and became known as Soaps. " 'Soaps' refers to their origins as radio broadcasts in which various soap manufacturers were the show's sponsors," and would plug their household products during the commercial breaks. It was broadcast during daytime slots and its audience were mainly female, housewives. When television kick off in the 1950's its popularity grew even more and grew into it own genre.

Like any genre, ther are rules or distinct charachteristics to identify the Soap Opera. The soundtrack or opening theme tune is distinct, even if you are not a viewer most people would recognise there......

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Title: Soap Opera
Approximate Word Count: 1086
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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