elenovellas are among the most popular forms of television content in Latin America. Although similar to soap-operas, the telenovella is distinct because it is a story that ends within six months to a year. A soap, on the other hand, can go on for decades as long as the television ratings stack up.

Among the first telenovellas to have been produced, was Sua Vida Me Pretence (Your Life Belongs to Me). The show was produced in 1950 in Brazil and was distributed in Cuba and Mexico as well. Media conglomerates Rede Globo and Televisia are said to be the biggest producers of telenovellas in Mexico now and the format has gained popularity beyond South America to include China. ... more