The document discusses the characteristics of telenovelas including that they feature a protagonist, antagonist, lies, everlasting love, cheating, and drama. It also explores why some people find telenovelas addicting, such as being able to relate to the stories, communicating with family, and watching them as a family pastime or way to relieve stress. A telenovela survey was then conducted that found 12 people watched telenovelas regularly, with female and Spanish speakers making up most of the viewers, and that few prioritized or scheduled time for watching telenovelas.