'General Hospital' marked its 60th year on television recently. Why do viewers become so attached to these long-running shows? FangasmSPN explains.
Because our brains are wired to attach to familiar faces, fans feel an intimacy with soap opera characters.Soaps have a tradition of spirited critique, developing a sense of community with other fans in the process.sleeping
At one time, there were numerous serial programs airing in the daytime; the earliest ones in the 1930s were sponsored by companies who made cleaning products—hence, their nickname, “soap operas.” In the current broadcast landscape, there are far fewer, but some of the venerable soap operas remain popular and inspire a devoted group of viewers."General Hospital," which premiered in 1963, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary on the air, something that few pieces of media can claim.
with them. Over time, the multigenerational nature of both audience members and the fictional families whose narratives play out onscreen contribute to interconnections between the viewer and the stories.The long history also results in a tradition of spirited critique, with fans criticizing storylines, plot, and out-of-character moments, and developing a sense of community with fellow fans in the process.
The strong sense of familiarity viewers feel for their favorite characters can lead to strong emotions. The genre is famous for constantly shaking up its romantic pairings, ensuring that some subset of viewers are always going to be angry . A criticism of soaps is that strong emotion can result in a temporary blurring of the lines of
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