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Daytime Dramas: Shaping TV Herstory with Dr. Elana Levine

Feb 8, 2017

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the cultural significance of daytime dramas with television scholar Dr. Elana Levine. Together, they examine how soap operas pushed boundaries and introduced groundbreaking storylines, from interracial relationships and birth control to HIV awareness. Learn how women writers and producers used daytime television to address controversial topics and reflect societal changes, leaving a lasting impact on the evolution of American television. Dr. Levine shares insights from her extensive research and forthcoming book, Her Stories: Daytime Soap Operas and US Television History.

 

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SArah Adams
almost eight years ago

Great interview and food for thought.