Comparing Sign of the Times and Eastenders

Comparing Sign of the Times and Eastenders

I have studied Sign of the Times, which is a soap opera. The Prince

performed the song by 1987, which was seen to be a “sprawling

masterpiece.” Sign of the Times and Eastenders are intended for

today’s audience to view. Both of the soap operas indenture through

issues, which are relevant to today. Problems that are faced in the

soaps are actual problems, which people face today for example; there

are a lot of issues about drug abuse and relationships in society.

Eastenders is one of the many soap operas that are on the television

at the moment whereas Sign of the Times isn’t. Most of the soaps don’t

draw a line to a certain topic which is represented this could maybe

be a downfall, as the audience could be fed too much soaps at the

present time. This could lead to less of the audience viewing certain

soaps but this could also mean they just focus on one or two of the

soaps operas. Eastenders is one of the soaps that have been popular

for a number of years. It has a lot of cliffhangers, which draw you to

the soap a lot more as they are very drastic for instance a wife

killed her husband then buried him with cement.

Sign of the Times and Eastenders attempt to show real life associated

situations that the audience have come across. They both reflect on

what is happening in today’s society and they reproduce it exactly on

television/stage. This is done well as it entertains us as well as

educates us. It shows you what happens and how people deal with their

problems in life. Sign of the times doesn’t go into too much depth

regarding the society whereas compared to Eastenders does. This could

perhaps be too over powering for the audience as it could make them

feel uncomfortable.

Soap operas are our well-liked culture of our period it is the most

watched “genre” on the television. Like my improvisation the

popularity lies in the striking storylines and brilliant acting.