Soap Opera Conventions Group Presentations.

Group members:
Clear definition -

Sub Genre: Realism Often focus on relationships and day-to-day life.

What soaps fit into this sub genre?

Painted dreams which came out in October 1930. Eastenders Coronation Street Villain

Typical characters and stereotypes?

Technical elements - typical conventions? Mise-en-secene Cinematography Editing Sound

Bland and dark colours in lighting and setting. Set in a suburban setting in their homes, adds to the stereotypes of characters that fit into this genre. Most sound is diegetic dialogue as this is a common convention of British realism and therefore dont hear any nondiegetic sounds (excluding the ending). Accents to show regional identity which is a key convention of British realism soaps. Two shot, MS shows the relationship between two characters.