Are soap operas a good way to deal with moral issues? You will be able to: All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap opera (L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5) Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6)

What is the soap opera? All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap opera (L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5) Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6) You will need to do redo the hyperlinks I think – all tunes are mp3 and are in the folder

What do we mean by soap operas? How would you define the term? A soap opera is… “a television or radio drama serial dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.” All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap opera (L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5) Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6)

What are the key features of a soap opera? All: List key features of a soap opera Most: Give examples for each feature Some: say if you think soap operas make good or bad TV. Explain your view. Never ending storylines. Open endings- 'cliff-hangers'. Multiple Plots and Characters. Moral nature of storylines. Storylines based on personal and family relationships. Social and domestic settings - e.g. shops, pubs, homes, motels etc. potential for unlimited storylines. Strong Female Characters. Any others? All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap opera (L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5) Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6)

Moral issues in soap operas Moral issues: issues on which people have different beliefs about what is right or wrong. They are often controversial. What moral issues have we considered? All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap opera (L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5) Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6)

Issues and religious people in soap operas Euthanasia Homosexuality Dot’s homophobia Ethel confides in Dot Syed’s turmoil Sophie and Sian go to church Are soap operas a good way to deal with such issues? The actress explains Syed’s turmoil part 2- Eastenders syed reveals he is gay Ethel confides in Dot – eastenders Sophie and sian 15 nov – coronation st Religious characters All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap opera (L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5) Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6)

Agree? They reach millions of people   The issues discussed may offend peole They get people talking They talk about real life issues They are made up stories/characters so are meaningless They talk about topical/relevant issues so are meaningful They show different view points They can exaggerate, In some counties soap operas are used by governments to raise awareness of issues e.g. AIDS. I think that is important They are broadcast at peak times Documentaries are a better way of dealing with such issues Your view? I think soap operas are /are not a good way to deal with moral /religious issues because....... Someone who disagrees with me may say...... All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap operas(L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5 Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6)

Issues and religious people in soap operas What if........? Dot refused to help Ethel ......? Syed’s family were more accepting........? All: Choose one scenario and write an alternative ending Most: Choose one scenario and write an alternative ending explaining what happens to each character Some: Aim to include dialogue in your work All: Describe how a moral issue is dealt with in a soap operas(L4) Most: Explain how some moral issues have been dealt with in soaps and give your view on their effectiveness (L5) Some: Evaluate the effectiveness of soap operas in dealing with moral issues (L6)

Your soap opera Name of your soap opera Moral issue you deal with   Moral issue you deal with Location/setting of soap opera Key characters names   Characters involved Setting/location Background music/ sounds, any special effects? Any other information Name, looks. picture likes dislikes, religion, family, job , any other info