This document discusses several soap opera sub-genres: 1. Scripted reality - Examples given are TOWIE and Made in Chelsea, focusing on wealthy lifestyles. 2. Melodrama - Examples like Emmerdale and Coronation Street, featuring damsel in distress tropes. 3. Telenovelas - Popular in Latin America, featuring stereotypes, accents, and Cinderella storylines. 4. American 'fantasy' - Examples like Dallas and 90210, portraying perfect lifestyles through bright colors and music. 5. Australian melodramas - Examples like Neighbours and Home and Away, set in fictional areas with