Module 6 - Big and small screen Unit 6.2 - Types of programmes: TV series
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10.1. What has been one of the effects of television?
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Soluzione suggerita:Suggesting lifestyles to decode everyday life and changes in society, and helping to build individual and collective identity-framing.
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10.2. What were the main features of the first drama series?
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Soluzione suggerita:They explored social and personal themes, and they offered compelling stories full of twists and turns, often set in familiar or mundane contexts day after day.
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10.3. How did the public of soap operas change in the 1980s?
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Soluzione suggerita:It was represented not just by housewives, but by working professionals and college students as well.
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10.4. What are the main features of soap operas?
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Soluzione suggerita:They are ongoing, daily dramas that focus on emotional, personal, and family conflicts. They tend to have exaggerated drama, long-running storylines, and a slower pace, thriving on never-ending suspense and emotional storytelling, with a melodramatic tone, and aired frequently with open-ended storytelling.
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10.5. What are the main features of TV series?
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Soluzione suggerita:They are more structured, with seasons and episodes that follow a clear arc. They cover a variety of genres and have stronger and tighter narratives, allowing for richer themes and varied storytelling techniques.
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10.6. Why have TV series become so popular?
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Soluzione suggerita:Because they are designed to capture different types of storytelling and audiences.
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10.7. What is meant by dramality?
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Soluzione suggerita:A new TV series genre, a mix of drama and reality TV, where scripted elements blend with real-life situations.
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10.8. What are shows focusing on survival and deep character studies like?
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aired • winning • shows • year • fun • model • plot • sitcom • characters • viewers • witty • duration
The Most Celebrated Show of All Time Friends is one of the most celebrated 1. of all time. Over its ten- 2. run, it won six Primetime Emmy Awards from 62 nominations. Beyond the Emmys, Friends won two Screen Actors Guild Awards, one Golden Globe, and numerous People’s Choice and Teen Choice Awards. It was even honoured internationally, 3. a British Academy Television Award (BAFTA). Friends set the 4. for many modern TV series, shaping how they approach humour, relationships, and ensemble storytelling. One of its biggest influences was the way it balanced 5. with emotional depth. Friends tackled serious topics like relationships, career struggles, and personal growth while still being lighthearted and entertaining. It also popularised the idea of a central meeting place, like Central Perk, which later appeared in other shows. Technically, it is a sitcom. A 6. is a “situation comedy”, that is to say a specific type of TV series that focuses on humour and is usually structured around a consistent 7. and a core group of 8. . Comedies often come from recurring situations like workplaces, family dynamics, or friendships. Sitcoms generally have a shorter 9. (around 20-30 minutes) and rely on comedic timing, 10. dialogue, and sometimes laugh tracks. The cast was great, but a TV show or sitcom such as Friends would not be successful without a great team of writers as well. Many 11. who grew up in the 1990s and early 2000s and religiously watched Friends when the show originally 12. consider it an integral part of their lives.
12. Match each word to its Italian translation.
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