As the semester winds up, I have a confession to make.
You've all heard me bitch about Los Ricos También Lloran and the horrible way in which Televisa royally screwed the editing. How bad it was. How it was unbearable.
But I confess: I was still a bit hooked.
The accelerating and increasing plot, the dramatic twists and turns, all of the insanity packed into 13 hours...it was a roller coaster that I was still hooked to. I realize this now when I look back at how I talk to my roommates about the plot of this telenovela and others that we've discussed in class. How my hand gesturing goes wild. How I get intense in talking about it.
I confess: I, too, am hooked.
The emotional race catches me and I MUST know what happens. I'm grateful for not having a TV, otherwise I may find myself stuck in front of the television every day like millions across the globe.
But nevertheless, I am hooked.
Hi, my name is Zak, and I'm a recovering telenovelaholic.
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I feel as though the reason it is so easy for us to get hooked on telenovelas that are abridged is simply because we never watched the original version on tv. We are not witnesses to the poor editing because it is what it is for us. It doesn't seem out of place for us. I think if we were to watch the original version and then watch the abridged version, we would probably agree with the poor editing.
ReplyDeleteNow that you have a taste for it, I hope you keep enjoying the genre. There are a lot of stories out there, good, bad and in between, I'm sure you'll find something that you just fall in love with. And if you need suggestions I'm always available.
ReplyDeleteReally nice meeting you all last week.
Ruxi