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British soap opera

characteristics
They are usually have a social hub
The main characteristic of soap
where filming is usually shot.
operas is emphasis on family life,
personal life and emotional and moral
Romance, secret relationships,
conflicts. this is a serialised drama
that usually runs week-in, week-out, extramarital affairs and genuine love
has been a main based story line for
all year round.
soap operas.
Romance, secret relationships,
extramarital affairs and genuine love
has been a main based story line for They usually have a well known
soap operas.
theme tune and intro sequence
Many story events happen off screen which has changed little over the
years, but the audience relate it
but are referred too on screen
dialogue. Episodes often begin with a with the soap drama.
well known British soap operas
'hook' in which one or more of the
are: coronation street, emmerdale,
narratives from a previous episode
holly oaks and eastenders.
are continued. The episode will
undoubtedly end with a 'cliff-hanger'

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