FIlipinos and the Love for Teleseryes

You and your family just finished your dinner. The table is clean and the lights are off in the kitchen. Next thing you know is that you and your family are seated in a sofa, relaxed and calmly waiting for the next episode of your beloved teleserye. Yes, it is primetime and those teleseryes start to showcase the vast abilities of the artists performing different scenes which largely reflect the life of a Filipino.

These television series, which we call teleseryes, soap operas, telenovela among others, were a huge hit since making it to the airwaves in the early 1950’s. It expanded to different types in different timeslots, but most notable series were showed in nights.

But why do Filipinos love teleseryes, to an extent, became part of the culture?  Even though the genre, the plot, and the script are the same as the others, making a generic teleserye to another, why do they keep a hang to it? It really is amazing to realize how much Filipinos love teleseryes, mal=king time just so they not miss the episode. It is fascinating to know what is there in a teleserye that keep Filipinos from tuning it.

Hits such as Mara Clara, Dyesebel, Gulong ng Palad, My Husband’s Lover etc. became part of Filipinos lives for certain factors. One thing is the plot itself. One thing that keeps a series alive is having a good storyline that viewers can relate too. Especially here in the Philippines wherein the majority of the subscribers are middle-to-low in income families. Those scenes where the poor protagonist is abused by the rich antagonist but later survives and eventually wins, will surely break into the hearts of the Filipino people.

But we can’t help but notice the same old script, scenes, dialogs even the same teleseryes over and over again. So why do they keep on producing same teleseryes after 5-10 years? Probably one reason is the advancement of the cinematography, the improvement of acting skills and the constant plot that will always be in the hearts of Filipino viewers.

Teleseryes continue to grow, now focusing more on controversial topics with never before seen drama and action. Filipinos and their love for the storyline of many teleseryes probably will never end. It has become a trending part of our culture, cemented in the minds and hearts of every Filipino enthusiasts.


By Denis Senid D. Edora

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