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TMC · 06-12-2015, 02:21 AM

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Are dramas overtaxing their audiences' brains with crowded character ensembles?

tlc38tlc38 · 06-12-2015, 08:03 AM

If you watch soap operas, you're already used to this. Dallas, Dynasty, Falcon Crest, Desperate Housewives, and all daytime soaps have huge casts and many different stories going at one time.

king of comedy · 06-12-2015, 06:42 PM

That's what makes them worth watching. Great characters and great storytelling.

UMFaninMD · 06-14-2015, 11:30 AM

We've always had complex dramas with huge casts, it's just thanks to the Internet and cable, there are tons more to pick and choose from which could make some people feel overwhelmed.

06-12-2015, 02:21 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,548	TV dramas may be testing the limits of memory with complex storylines and so many cha http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many...ake-1434044239 Are dramas overtaxing their audiences' brains with crowded character ensembles?

06-12-2015, 08:03 AM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,259	If you watch soap operas, you're already used to this. Dallas, Dynasty, Falcon Crest, Desperate Housewives, and all daytime soaps have huge casts and many different stories going at one time.
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06-12-2015, 06:42 PM	#3
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	That's what makes them worth watching. Great characters and great storytelling.

06-14-2015, 11:30 AM	#4
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	We've always had complex dramas with huge casts, it's just thanks to the Internet and cable, there are tons more to pick and choose from which could make some people feel overwhelmed.