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TELEVISION RELATIONSHIPS Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved?  | |
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Therapy said: Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved? Yep. It is called Dramatic Irony. Just somewhere in the middle,
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KeithyT said: Therapy said: Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved? Yep. It is called Dramatic Irony.  ... interesting theory, there, sir keithy... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo 
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EllisDee said: KeithyT said: Therapy said: Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved? Yep. It is called Dramatic Irony. ... interesting theory, there, sir keithy...Is true I tells ya! Shakespeare used it and everything!  Just somewhere in the middle,
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KeithyT said: EllisDee said: KeithyT said: Therapy said: Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved? Yep. It is called Dramatic Irony. ... interesting theory, there, sir keithy...Is true I tells ya! Shakespeare used it and everything! true... but did Shakespeare ever have a tv relationship..? Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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Even though I am British I have never ever watched Eastenders or Coronation Street in my entire life!! To me all these soaps are total fantasy, full of bullshit and totally cheap, moronic "entertainment" and I use that word, VERY loosely!!! I prefer 2 watch much more intellectual and intelligent programmes!!
Even when I lived in the USA, for 8 years, I never even watched any of the US soaps, either!! These type of programmes should b totally banned!!! | |
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Gold319 said: These type of programmes should b totally banned!!!
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EllisDee said: KeithyT said: EllisDee said: KeithyT said: Therapy said: Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved? Yep. It is called Dramatic Irony. ... interesting theory, there, sir keithy...Is true I tells ya! Shakespeare used it and everything! true... but did Shakespeare ever have a tv relationship..? You mean you never saw Much Ado About Dallas?  Just somewhere in the middle,
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Gold319 said: Even though I am British I have never ever watched Eastenders or Coronation Street in my entire life!! To me all these soaps are total fantasy, full of bullshit and totally cheap, moronic "entertainment" and I use that word, VERY loosely!!! I prefer 2 watch much more intellectual and intelligent programmes!!
Even when I lived in the USA, for 8 years, I never even watched any of the US soaps, either!! These type of programmes should b totally banned!!! yeah... you tell Keithy what the dealio is... ... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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EllisDee said: Gold319 said: Even though I am British I have never ever watched Eastenders or Coronation Street in my entire life!! To me all these soaps are total fantasy, full of bullshit and totally cheap, moronic "entertainment" and I use that word, VERY loosely!!! I prefer 2 watch much more intellectual and intelligent programmes!!
Even when I lived in the USA, for 8 years, I never even watched any of the US soaps, either!! These type of programmes should b totally banned!!! yeah... you tell Keithy what the dealio is... ...Isnt it about time Britain grew up??? This is 2003, the 21st Century for crying out loud, isnt it about time Britain grew out of all this??? | |
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KeithyT said: EllisDee said: KeithyT said: EllisDee said: KeithyT said: Therapy said: Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved? Yep. It is called Dramatic Irony. ... interesting theory, there, sir keithy...Is true I tells ya! Shakespeare used it and everything! true... but did Shakespeare ever have a tv relationship..? You mean you never saw Much Ado About Dallas? no... but i used to be a big fan of "all's well that ends with pamela anderson running slow motion on the beach"...  Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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Gold319 said: EllisDee said: Gold319 said: Even though I am British I have never ever watched Eastenders or Coronation Street in my entire life!! To me all these soaps are total fantasy, full of bullshit and totally cheap, moronic "entertainment" and I use that word, VERY loosely!!! I prefer 2 watch much more intellectual and intelligent programmes!!
Even when I lived in the USA, for 8 years, I never even watched any of the US soaps, either!! These type of programmes should b totally banned!!! yeah... you tell Keithy what the dealio is... ...Isnt it about time Britain grew up??? This is 2003, the 21st Century for crying out loud, isnt it about time Britain grew out of all this??? i'd say so... maybe we should ask our resident expert on all things british... mr. keithy t... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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EllisDee said: KeithyT said: EllisDee said: KeithyT said: EllisDee said: KeithyT said: Therapy said: Why is it on many soaps, dramas etc, that a person is not noticed for their experience?
For example, Eastenders (UK). Little Mo has recently been raped. Sure, she can hide the fact, but there have been plenty of occasions where her husband, Billy, could have read how she felt. Is it this way to keep our interest, because we are sharing a secret with the character and so therefore feel involved? Yep. It is called Dramatic Irony. ... interesting theory, there, sir keithy...Is true I tells ya! Shakespeare used it and everything! true... but did Shakespeare ever have a tv relationship..? You mean you never saw Much Ado About Dallas? no... but i used to be a big fan of "all's well that ends with pamela anderson running slow motion on the beach"...  Just somewhere in the middle,
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Gold319 said: EllisDee said: Gold319 said: Even though I am British I have never ever watched Eastenders or Coronation Street in my entire life!! To me all these soaps are total fantasy, full of bullshit and totally cheap, moronic "entertainment" and I use that word, VERY loosely!!! I prefer 2 watch much more intellectual and intelligent programmes!!
Even when I lived in the USA, for 8 years, I never even watched any of the US soaps, either!! These type of programmes should b totally banned!!! yeah... you tell Keithy what the dealio is... ...Isnt it about time Britain grew up??? This is 2003, the 21st Century for crying out loud, isnt it about time Britain grew out of all this??? I think Ur line of thinking is rather harsh. After all, soaps are only meant to be a sort of escapism. I think such an argument should be more levelled towards the great influx of reality TV shows-airports, hospitals, salons, etc whatever next? A reality show set in a public toilet?! | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: Gold319 said: EllisDee said: Gold319 said: Even though I am British I have never ever watched Eastenders or Coronation Street in my entire life!! To me all these soaps are total fantasy, full of bullshit and totally cheap, moronic "entertainment" and I use that word, VERY loosely!!! I prefer 2 watch much more intellectual and intelligent programmes!!
Even when I lived in the USA, for 8 years, I never even watched any of the US soaps, either!! These type of programmes should b totally banned!!! yeah... you tell Keithy what the dealio is... ...Isnt it about time Britain grew up??? This is 2003, the 21st Century for crying out loud, isnt it about time Britain grew out of all this??? I think Ur line of thinking is rather harsh. After all, soaps are only meant to be a sort of escapism. I think such an argument should be more levelled towards the great influx of reality TV shows-airports, hospitals, salons, etc whatever next? A reality show set in a public toilet?! I totally agree with u on that as well!!! | |
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