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Living with the Rubbish Queen: Telenovelas, Culture and Modernity in Brazil
Living with the Rubbish Queen Telenovelas Culture and Modernity in Brazil Author:Thomas Tufte An examination of the role of telenovelas-a Latin American sister to the Anglo-Saxon soap opera-this book looks at their impact on the everyday lives of Latin American audiences. It seeks to explain telenovelas' cultural and commercial success; the meanings, identities, and social actions articulated through watching telenovelas; and how audienc... more »es-often first- or second-generation migrants in the huge cities of Latin America-use telenovelas in coping with urban life and modernity.« less