Members Marco Dane Posted June 21, 2024 Members Share Posted June 21, 2024 Can we have a open dialogue on when Racism occurs on Soaps and how they cover it. Storyline wise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cruising Soaps Posted June 22, 2024 Members Share Posted June 22, 2024 I think GL tackled this in the 90s with David Grant if I am not mistaken. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmc2008 Posted June 22, 2024 Members Share Posted June 22, 2024 Didn't AMC do one in the early 90s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DemetriKane Posted June 25, 2024 Members Share Posted June 25, 2024 The Jamal storyline? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteelCity Posted June 25, 2024 Members Share Posted June 25, 2024 No. Until there are people of color writing they really need to stay the hell away from writing this kind of story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmc2008 Posted June 25, 2024 Members Share Posted June 25, 2024 Yeah 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wonderwoman1951 Posted June 26, 2024 Members Share Posted June 26, 2024 as the world turns: jessica and duncan 1992 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted June 26, 2024 Members Share Posted June 26, 2024 IIRC, it was the Jamal storyline that helped AMC finally win a Best Drama Series Emmy in 1992. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted June 27, 2024 Members Share Posted June 27, 2024 Daytime soaps tend to write storylines about 20 years after when they would be groundbreaking. Yes, many of the themes are still (sadly) relevant and talented actors can still make the drama compelling but by the time soaps get around to writing them, it is no longer controversial, cutting edge or groundbreaking. Unless you live a very sheltered life, the story really doesn’t offer much insight. A story about interracial marriage in the 1990s? Yes, you care about the characters involved but it’s just not all that insightful by then. There were promising stories that got cut short or watered down too because of network pressure and death threats from “fans”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteelCity Posted June 28, 2024 Members Share Posted June 28, 2024 The problem is that it always leads to a White Hero story and the character of color is quickly then and afterthought. This is why there just needs to be more representation in general. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marco Dane Posted June 28, 2024 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2024 Why I cant wait for The Gates to premiere in January 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted June 28, 2024 Members Share Posted June 28, 2024 DAYS did David Banning falling in love with Valerie Grant & being involved with the entire Grant family. AAMOF at Doug & Julie's first wedding, Oct. 1976, Doug was worried that David wouldn't get there in time & he was supposed to walk Julie down the aisle. Alice Horton said she knew he would be on time because she had a secret weapon & that was Valerie & she knew very well how she felt about all things family. Then we saw David & Valerie talking, and kissing, and then he left for the church. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteelCity Posted June 28, 2024 Members Share Posted June 28, 2024 Same! I'm so excited! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted June 28, 2024 Members Share Posted June 28, 2024 ICAM!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted June 29, 2024 Members Share Posted June 29, 2024 The Gates will be the first daytime soap opera that I am genuinely interested in tuning in to in about 15 years. I have pretty much given up on the current lot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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