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Date Posted: 04:09:44 10/04/07 Thu
Author: tat
Subject: Schiffeg ... I think it's hard for the Show to present something fresh and new when all the plot points have been telegraphed in advance by spoilers and spumors. By the time the action actually unfolds on screen ... it's old news and very stale and speculated to death. Besides ... the ancient Greek Dramatists said there are only Nine Stories ... and all writing just spins on them. Good point about Carly, too. People have already made up their minds about her ... and the scenes haven't even hit the screen yet. They should also realize that moral dilemmas are the fuel that propels Soap. Soap is ... when all is said and done a Morality Play.
In reply to: schiffeg68 's message, "You know I've always said that it's IMPOSSIBLE to please everyone. Everyone's tastes, likes and dislikes are completely different. All ATWT can do is try and come up with compelling stories that hopefully 'most' of the audience will like. I don't think soaps has changed, I think they are running out of ideas to keep things new and fresh. So the fans complain when things start repeating themselves. I think writers are in a constant struggle with coming up with something new and will surprise the audience. Everyone loved the Carly storyline when she was dying. No one wanted her to die. Yet they came up with something that would keep her alive and hopefully surprise the audience, but it brings her character into moral dilemma. And the Carly fans are now upset. I think being a soap writer is most times a thankless job, but they do their best. As long as I get RH and MW on my screen most days a week, I'll be a happy and faithful ATWT viewers for many years to come." on 08:59:51 10/03/07 Wed


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