tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955474543908995244.post9200572997195325008..comments2018-11-12T02:05:38.533-05:00Comments on JRLC/LACS 5060 Telenovelas, Culture and Society: Telenovelas vs. SeriesDr. Carolina Acosta-Alzuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14044528426964053093noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955474543908995244.post-58739895731065739622013-12-03T17:07:19.808-05:002013-12-03T17:07:19.808-05:00I like what you said about telenovelas forcing the...I like what you said about telenovelas forcing the writer to say what it is they have to say because they know it will end. Rather than a rambling series (gossip girl comes to mind) where many things could be being said but not all of them are answered because "there is always next season" or they get forgotten. But then there are also the exceptions to the rule like the British TV show "Skins", which is very much like a telenovela, who say what they want to say with one group of actors then in the next season introduce new actors and a new story line (American Horror story also falls into this category). <br />When I first read your post title I thought it was about how Latin America differentiates telenovelas vs series. For example on the Caracol website the Pablo Escobar novela is called a 'series' even though it runs every night just like a novella. I think Sin Teta's was under series as well. And my thought were that maybe only those focusing on the love story is considered a telenovela while Escobar is more historical fiction? I will continue to wonder. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441569369333282198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955474543908995244.post-56414327413724866742013-12-03T10:49:27.946-05:002013-12-03T10:49:27.946-05:00Katherine,
I never really thought about how a sev...Katherine, <br />I never really thought about how a seven seasons can add up to the amount of episodes in a telenovela! I guess that really shows how crazy telenovela production is! I don't see telenovela production fading any time soon either.<br /><br />Alejandra,<br />I agree with your comment about El Capo. Going deeper in each character's lives throughout the seasons is something I think fans really love. Another thing that gives series some sort of edge on telenovelas is the opportunity of introducing new characters in different seasons for new lead roles. The love stories change in El Capo in the new seasons with the introduction of new love interests.Michelle Fulledahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400487561810491167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955474543908995244.post-35361319204234606662013-12-02T16:09:51.661-05:002013-12-02T16:09:51.661-05:00Both of you guys have really interesting points. I...Both of you guys have really interesting points. I love that with telenovelas I only have to wait one night to find what what will happen next. The Friday episodes are always the worst because you have to wait two full days until you can figure out what will happen next. I feel that both have a different appeal to viewers. Neither will fade due to the presence of the other. In the case of El Capo, I feel that even though viewers love that the story is progressing even more and they are learning much more about the characters than they ever imagined after the end of the original telenovela, the network needs to know when it is time to end it. No one wants to have unoriginal plots and story lines that drag on. I am interested to see how many El Capos will be produced in the future and if other successful telenovelas will follow its lead in producing sequels. Alejandra Mejiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248804170504683098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955474543908995244.post-33861434135193060912013-11-24T15:40:43.389-05:002013-11-24T15:40:43.389-05:00Michelle,
I think you're absolutely right. Ser...Michelle,<br />I think you're absolutely right. Series and Telenovelas are both valuable in their own right, but series will never take the place of telenovelas. The time aspect is just too different for every consumer to choose one or the other.<br />Your comment about series dragging on really stuck out to me. I agree with that. I don't know how many times I've thought, "What?? How is that show on its 7th season already?? That's been on TV for so many years now!" If you look at it though, 7 seasons adds up to approximately 140 episodes; about the same amount of episodes that a well-received telenovela has. However, this telenovela will be on TV for about 6 months rather than 7 years. It's hard to say which one keeps peoples' attention better, but one thing is certain: many people prefer telenovelas for their pacing, and I don't see that changing any time soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007308043224181991noreply@blogger.com