In order to understand the layout and structure of soap operas, I analysed an episode of Hollyoaks, while my group members analysed different soap episodes. We were then able to compare the episodes and see if any of the soaps had anything in common; from settings to number of scenes and character types. We found they did have lots of similarities; the characters' in particular were mostly very stereotypical as were they locations used. However, this is because the main feature of soaps is for them to be verisimilitude to that of every day life, so the audience can relate to them, explaining the repetition of similar settings in different soaps such as bars, pubs, houses, parks and schools, as well as issues touched on.
(Ash from Hollyoaks)
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