Soap operas

Soap operas

From Bisnis Indonesia

Indonesian private television stations are now airing many soap operas, popularly known as telenovela, mostly imported from Brazil.

These serials, even though most of them contain intrigues, are loved by people, particularly housewives. Like it or not the life-styles reflected in the serials will influence the behavior of the viewers, sooner or later. A change of behavior might take place on the part of housewives. They could become sensitive and love intrigues.

In this context, I hope the television managements could review the policy of airing the soap opera serials. They should not buy the serials simply because they are cheap, they should also consider the negative influence of the stuff on viewers.

SUSANTO PUDJOHARTONO

Jakarta