I'm not going to lie... I was pretty hesitant when I decided to take a class on Telenovelas, but as the semester has continued, I have developed a completely new understanding and interest for them.
Looking at it all, I have thought more about telenovelas than most other subjects in my regular life. I have really dissected and analyzed all of the aspects from representation to identity to consumption to regulation to production. My fascination lies in the intricacy of the world of telenovelas, especially their social impact and representation, something we were very successful at exploring this semester.
These skype conversations we have been having are really quite insightful. We have talked with viewers and writers, and we are about to talk with an actor. While studying them from the outside has taught me so much, direct question and answer have really topped off the semester.
I agree that the question and answer sessions have been a great way to end the semester. There is only so much we can learn through lectures and research about telenovelas. I think we can and have learned so much more by actually talking to people in the industry. There are so many different points of view in the industry and it is interesting to see the context and the foundation that backs up the opinions of writers, actors and consumers.
ReplyDeleteI think there are so many different learning experiences, but learning over Skype is one that I will hold with me. I think it's so symbolic that we end our telenovela class with live chats on "new media." Telenovelas, like our conversations, are global :)
ReplyDeleteI completely agree! Having a skype conversation with a telenovela writer, well not just any writer, but one as upbeat and fun as Alberto Gomez, was a dream come true! I would have never imagined the opportunity to ask him questions and hear his personal responses live.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what Alberto Gomez and all the other telenovela writers/actors think of us.