What makes a good soap opera?

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What makes a good soap opera?

A soap opera is a television show that goes on air over a period of time, usually more than a year depending on its success. It usually has a theme story and the whole show revolves around that story. The story may vary from one soap opera to another. It may be a comedy series, a thriller or even a reality series. Whatever the type, soap is always based on a theme that is usually the most influencing factor for its success. There are however, various other factors on which the success of a soap opera depends.

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As stated earlier, the most important part of a soap is its story or theme. The theme must be something interesting and unique. It may not always be relevant to human life or society but it should always be something unique or if not unique, something strikingly interesting for an audience tot watch it over the full period of time it goes on air. One of the successful formulae for a theme may be family life which the soaps like Indian serials like “Kyoki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” or  the hit American show “Friends” have successfully used and ...

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