Soap Opera sub genres.

Soap Operas all have different sub genres which are suited to different audiences. Below i have listed the most well known sub genres and given an example of a soap and their target audience.

Melodrama- Example-Hollyoaks. Target audience- Middle class aged around 15-30.

Scripted Reality-Example - The only was is Essex. Target Audience-Working class aged around 18-30.

Realism-Example- Coronation Street. Target Audience-Working class aged around 15-60.

Australian Soap-Example- Neighbours. Target Audience-Working class ages around 20-50.

American Fantasy-Example-Dallas. Target Audience-Middle class aged around 20-40.