Hiling: My telenovela life: A TV pilot episode on the formulaic structure of teleseryes

Date of Publication

2011

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts

Subject Categories

Communication

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Thesis Adviser

Marie Luz Mamawal

Defense Panel Chair

Judy Freya Sibayan

Abstract/Summary

Teleseryes are a big fixture in Philippine television, filling up many TV slots and being viewed by millions daily, making it a bog part of Philippine Pop culture. Teleseryes originated from the "Telenovelas" of Mexico and Spain and the "Soap Operas" of the USA and have made huge ratings and viewership, making many local TV networks wanting to keep the same effect over and over again. With this, the formulaic structure of the teleseryes has been used countless times to maintain it. Hiling openly talks about the formulaic structure and content of Telerseryes. Marla, the lead character, is so obsessed with Teleseryes to the extent that she wishes her life to be one. She then experiences the inevitable formula, like the villain or kontrabida, social status imbalance, family wars, contrasting cultures etc, realizing that the real world is better than the ones portrayed by Teleseryes.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU14713

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Keywords

Television soap operas--Philippines

Embargo Period

4-22-2021

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