What makes a popular soap opera?

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « The French example: Plus Belle La Vie. Conclusion. References. What makes a popular soap opera? Introduction Definition of the subject: - What is soap? ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of the subject.. The main characteristics.. Soap as an entertainment.. The main reasons.. The influence of soaps in society.. Soap as an educative programme.. Soaps as a social identification programme.. Soap as a gendered...»

Postmodernism and cinema

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « who killed Laura Palmer , which makes it almost current forms of television and popular culture, it of conflicting generic styles( ) the soap opera, the sitcom ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Techno culture.. Dreams as a significant part of the story.. Hybrids and the juxtaposition of elements.. Twin Peaks.. Exploring self-reflexivity in Twin Peaks.. Hybrids in Twin Peaks.. The scenes between Donna and James.. The blurring...»

The X-files (1993-2002) - A cult text

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « many generic forms including the soap opera, the detective by such activity produce their own popular cultural capital is treated unfairly and it makes it even ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A cult program.. The Twilight Zone and 'a dimension of mind'.. Building a curiosity about the supernatural.. The film Donnie Darko.. The X-Files.. Division into 'Mytharc' or ?Mythology' episodes.. Long running narratives.. Twin Peaks...»

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