Latinos are obsessed with telenovelas. Teens, moms, even dads, watch
telenovelas. The shows are filled with drama and stereotypes, and the
acting is always over-the-top. Usually, most telenovelas start and end
the same way, but viewers can’t get enough. There’s usually a
“Cinderella” plot line, where the character is beautiful and
compassionate, but there’s also some type of misfortune in her life.
There’s always a villain loathed by viewers who tries to bring down the
protagonist. These storylines never get old; in fact, certain
telenovelas have so much success, they are dubbed in many languages,
including English,Italian, Russian, Arabic, Turkish and Chinese Cantonese. Case in point: “Los Ricos También Lloran” (The Rich Also Cry), produced in Mexico in 1979. Who can forget Veronica Castro?
Televisa in Mexico has produced 172 telenovelas. TV
Azteca, the second-largest TV station, has produced 17, and Argos (in
co-production with Telemundo) has made three.
To watch a clip of Los Ricos Tambien Lloran click here
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