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Drugs, Thugs, and Divas: Telenovelas and Narco-Dramas in Latin America O. Hugo Benavides
Drugs, Thugs, and Divas: Telenovelas and Narco-Dramas in Latin America
O. Hugo Benavides
Soap opera speaks a universal language, presenting characters and plots that resonate far beyond the culture that creates them. This book presents an analysis of telenovelas and narco-dramas. It assesses the dynamic role of melodrama in creating meaningful cultural images to explain why these genres have become so successful.
254 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 1, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780292717121 |
| Publishers | University of Texas Press |
| Pages | 245 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 236 × 19 mm · 378 g |
| Language | English |
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