For a long time, ________ were regarded as the epitome of trivial mass media, and dismissed by male critics as mindless entertainment. These assumptions were challenged by researchers who maintained that this form of entertainment encouraged viewers to discuss what they watched and that the viewers sharply distinguished fantastic from realistic areas of the program.

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Soap operas were traditionally seen as trivial and mindless entertainment, often dismissed by male critics, but later research highlighted their role in stimulating discussion and distinguishing between fantasy and reality.

For a Long Time, ________ Were Regarded as the Epitome