Abstract
A young doctor with an HIV-positive lover; a teen victim of sexual violence; a battered wife; a man who has recently discovered his homosexuality and is suffering the stigma of a machista society...these are just some of the characters who have populated prime-time Cuban TV serials over the last few years. These shows are seen by millions across the country, a cultural phenomenon unrivalled in audience share only during baseball season. While these newer telenovelas are just as fictional as their predecessors, they have outgrown the term "soap operas" and merit greater attention: the lives in their storylines hit close to home and have given their audience cause for reflection.
Highlights
A young doctor with an HIV-positive lover; a teen victim of sexual violence; a battered wife; a man who has recently discovered his homosexuality and is suffering the stigma of a machista society... these are just some of the characters who have populated primetime Cuban TV serials over the last few years
Nighttime TV has practically left behind serials depicting centuries past, except for the occasional Brazilian soap opera
Still other viewers have questioned whether TV serials are the place to portray such socially-complex themes
Summary
A young doctor with an HIV-positive lover; a teen victim of sexual violence; a battered wife; a man who has recently discovered his homosexuality and is suffering the stigma of a machista society... these are just some of the characters who have populated primetime Cuban TV serials over the last few years. High Time: Cuban TV Serials Spur Debate on Sensitive Social Issues These are just some of the characters who have populated primetime Cuban TV serials over the last few years.
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