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   A soap opera, daytime drama, or soap for short, is typically a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.

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2. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Soap_operaSoap opera - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   A soap opera is a television or radio program that airs in episodic series. This means that each episode continues telling a story, which, in turn, tells more of the last episode's story. A single story on a soap opera can be told for weeks, months, or sometimes even years.

3. www.studiobinder.com › blog › what-is-a-soap-operaWhat is a Soap Opera — History, Examples & Evolution

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   Oct 30, 2020 · Learn what a soap opera is, how it originated, and how it evolved over time. Explore the characteristics, examples, and modern takes on this popular television genre.

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   What is a soap opera?

   • A soap opera, daytime drama, or soap for short, is typically a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.

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   Where did the term soap opera come from?

   • The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. [citation needed] BBC Radio 's The Archers, first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera.

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   Why is a soap opera called a'soap opera'?

   • Significantly, the term 'soap opera' originated from the early sponsors and producers of the serialized dramas being soap manufacturers. A soap opera's storylines usually span several weeks or months, with each episode building on the previous one. The episodic format and long story arcs allow for complex character development.

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   What makes a television program a soap opera?

   • According to Albert Moran, one of the defining features that make a television program a soap opera is "that form of television that works with a continuous open narrative. Each episode ends with a promise that the storyline is to be continued in another episode". In 2012, Los Angeles Times columnist Robert Lloyd wrote of daily dramas:

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