As The World Turns – An Overview.
“As the World Turns†popped onto television screens in 1956 as a daytime program for housewives. It has since changed and morphed as times have changed significantly, but its core story line remains intact. “As the World Turns†takes place in the fictional town of Oakdale, Il and centers around the goings-on of professional families and their social lives.
When the show premiered and for years afterwards the focus was on the Hughes family, a clan made up of doctors, lawyers and their children. As the show progressed the Snyder family took over center stage and much of the show focuses on their life and dramatic existences. “As The World Turnsâ€, like most other soap operas, take a dramatic look at the inner workings of the American family; mostly those who make up the upper echelon of society. The programs touch on the problems, concerns and feuds of these fictional families.
“As the World Turns†takes a slow and steady look at the psychological torment of each individual character which allows for a slow and methodical progression to the show. It had once been suggested that you could walk away from a soap for a decade and come back without feeling like you’ve missed much of the story line. It can be argued that this is what has made soaps, especially “As The World Turns†truly successful for such a long period of time.
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