Irna Phillips was a radio voice actor in Chicago when she was asked to create a serialized program. From that, she created a ...

Soap operas are long-running, serialised dramas known for their emotional storytelling, complex character arcs, and ...

Characterized by melodrama and mawkishness, soap operas tend to appeal to wider audiences, influencing network executives to keep them on air for many years. With plots like Marlena marrying the ...