Los Ricos Tambien Lloran sounds ridiculous, so does Corazon Salvaje. Funnily though, they sounds ridiculously interesting. The presentations yesterday got me wondering about the other telenovelas I didn't watch. Sin Tetas No Hay Paraiso is NOT a telenovela rosa... its about as far from that as you can get. In fact, some people say it deviates so much from the traditional telenovela mold, that it isn't really a telenovela. That is actually the reason I chose it. Cheesy romance makes me roll my eyes. I thought It would be much more interesting to watch a telenovela ruptura.
Now I'm not so sure. I have a list of telenovelas I'd like to see. Off the top of my head I remember: Corazon Salvaje, Los Ricos Tambien Lloran, Cosita Rica, Ciudad Bendita, and Betty La Fea. Several are comedies, several are hard core telenovela rosas... maybe I just want my trashy novel fix. Maybe I just want a happy ending.
I think this might be one of the largest reasons for telenovelas' success. People love trashy complex drama and they like happy endings. Trashy complex drama makes average people's lives seem more normal. Happy endings would be like watching Sex and the City and knowing that the character's stories would eventually wrap up and all loose ends would be tied (in the way you'd like). It would make tv watching much more enticing for me.
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I feel the same way! After seeing your presentation and the others that also studied "Sin tetas no hay paraiso," I really want to see it. While there is no denying that I love rosa novelas, I am intrigued by the ruptura of "Sin tetas." It was interesting when Dr. A talked about Venezuela's inability to accept telenovelas that deal with some of the more controversial issues. I find it fascinating that attitudes can vary so drastically from country to country in the region, even among neighboring countries, like Colombia and Venezuela. "Sin tetas" seems like it covers SO many contemporary issues affecting the country, yet it was unbelievably successful. I hope that I can find time to watch it.
ReplyDeleteHaha, alright, I know I was the biggest proponent for "Corazon Salvaje," but I promise it's worth it!
ReplyDeleteI'm not really one to enjoy all the romance of movies and TV shows in general, but there's something about the telenovela pattern that really sucks you in.
After watching a telenovela rosa, my thoughts are a little weary on heading to the ruptura side of the spectrum. I've watched two telenovelas which are both typically rosa, so how will I take something a little more intense? A little less like the pattern?
I've yet to really figure this all out... but it's definitely opening up my eyes to the culture behind these telenovelas and the messages that are then sent through this medium.
Go watch "CS." I promise you'll like it!
haha thanks. Do you know where I could find it?
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with what your post is about, Hanna! I think some of the story lines are so out there and crazy. However, they also intrigue me. I'm so tired of the word guilty pleasure. Telenovelas are not "guilty" pleasures. I'm completely willing to admit I love the craziness of telenovelas rosas. I think this is the reason that these rosa telenovelas are so popular. Maybe viewers live vicariously through the characters and wish they had their lives. I think the rosa drama keeps everyone interested--it's just human nature. And to add to that...all those men who deny watching telenovelas are liars--I'm convinced!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if they necessarily live vicariously through the characters- in fact, I almost think it's the opposite. Maybe when consumers watch the shows, they realize that their lives are not as crazy as they may seem.
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