- Because soaps are 'easy viewing', they do not demand any intellectual activity on the part of the viewer.
- Soaps are ridiculously far fetched, with an incredible number of incidents constantly happening to a small number of people.
- Soaps encourage to see life in very simple, black and white ways.
- The tabloid press focus so heavily on events in soaps that people lose sight of the distinction between reality and television, characters and actors/actresses.
However, defense of soap operas say:
- Soaps reflect the society in which we live and encourage us to reflect on our own lives and attitudes.
- Soaps are hugely popular because they are relevant to the lives of the audience.
- Soaps reflect social issues in a topical, challenging and responsible way, maintaining a balance between drama and realism.
- Soaps depict ordinary people, different genders, and people from different ethnic backgrounds in positive ways.
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