Dark Shadows alone was inspired by classic books (Jane Eyre, Turn of the screw, Dracula, etc), classic plays (The Crucible, Gas Light, etc), and classic films (The Undead - when Angelique frames Victoria Winters as a witch) even the Bible a bit (1897 characters of Edward and Quentin and being likened to Cain & Abel).
Even when using those works as inspiration, the writers made each story unique and they selected the right character/performer to carry it out.
I would love if a soap opera would use a more modern day book as inspiration (i.e. Bridges of Madison County would be a good template to use for a forbidden love affair... one of the hallmarks of a soap opera..imho)
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