{"id":7290,"date":"2016-10-23T20:22:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T20:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2016-10-23T20:23:05","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T20:23:05","slug":"7290-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/7290-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian novelas – Soap Operas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Novelas Brasileiras<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazil is known for its telenovelas, or soap operas, a widely appreciated and immensely popular genre throughout Latin America. As a national fixation and one of the favorite forms of entertainment <\/span>no pa\u00eds<\/span><\/i> (in the country) – along with soccer, the <\/span>novelas <\/span><\/i>are a Brazilian television staple and, as such, an intrisic part of our culture. Therefore, watching them is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the <\/span>idioma <\/span><\/i>(language), improve your <\/span>habilidades<\/span><\/i> (skills) and <\/span>aprender mais<\/span><\/i> (learn more) about Brazilian daily life, customs and habits. <\/span><\/p>\n

These serial dramas usually run for about <\/span>cento e oitenta<\/span><\/i> (a hundred and eighty) 45-minute episodes, during the span of less than <\/span>um ano<\/span><\/i> (a year) and are shown <\/span>durante <\/span><\/i>(during) prime time, broadcast by main television networks, like Globo, Record, Bandeirantes and SBT. Successful productions have found a great market worldwide, being exported to many regions of the globe, such as <\/span>outros <\/span><\/i>(other) Portuguese-speaking countries, Europe and Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a cast of about <\/span>quarenta<\/span><\/i> (forty) actors and actresses, the storylines fall within various categories, from romantic comedies to historical romances, tipically depicting <\/span>as vidas<\/span><\/i> (the lives) of the the lower, middle and upper class, including a main plot and various subplots taking place in different settings. <\/span>Poder<\/span><\/i> (power), <\/span>gan\u00e2ncia <\/span><\/i>(greed), <\/span>corrup\u00e7\u00e3o <\/span><\/i>(corruption), <\/span>ambi\u00e7\u00e3o <\/span><\/i>(ambition), <\/span>amizade<\/span><\/i> (friendship), <\/span>amor <\/span><\/i>(love) and forbidden passions are all common themes adressed in the shows. <\/span>Al\u00e9m disso<\/span><\/i> (besides), dramatic and emotional situations filled with plot twists, domestic conflict, family sagas, ill-fated romantic couples, villainous and heroic figures are crucial elements in the plot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much of the novelas<\/i> appeal also lies in their ability to reflect sociedade<\/i> (society) and relate to large audiences from distinct social backgrounds. As a highly influential phenomenon that plays a large role in Brazilian media and culture, these narratives have been shaping behaviors since their debut on TV, becoming a vehicle to transmit ideologies and deal with a wide variety of often taboo and controversial issues, such as drug abuse, racism, poverty, sickness, urban violence and sexuality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s most recent <\/span>sucesso<\/span><\/i> (hit) was the record-breaking <\/span>Avenida Brasil <\/span><\/i>(Brazil Avenue), a revenge tale set in the Rio de Janeiro slums that reached 50 million viewers, earning over an unprecedented 1 billion dollars in revenue, becoming one of the most-watched in the country. Other shows that approach very diverse topics were similarly successfull:<\/span><\/p>\n

O Clone (The Clone)<\/strong> centers around an illicit love story between a muslim woman and a Brazilian man, portraying the arab culture and adressing topics like human cloning and drug addiction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caminhos das \u00cdndias (Road to India)<\/strong> is set both in Brazil in and in India, and explores the two societies, their customs, and the conflict between Eastern and Western values and beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n

O Rei do Gado (The Cattle King)<\/strong> revolves around a land dispute and a family feud between two Italian families in the Brazilian countryside.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Are you curious now? At this website, you can <\/span>encontrar<\/span><\/i> (find) popular soap operas, series, comedy shows, films and documentaries in Portuguese, all with English subtitles. <\/span>Confira<\/span><\/i>! (Check it out!)<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.globotvinternational.com\/products.asp?catId=1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

You can also <\/span>procurar <\/span><\/i>(look them up) on YouTube by typing in the novela of your choice (plus subtitles, if you wish). <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re into melodrama, love, intrigue and learning Portuguese, watching Brazilian soap operas is the way to go!<\/span><\/p>\n

Tenham uma excelente semana!<\/span><\/p>\n

Have an excellent week!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Novelas Brasileiras Brazil is known for its telenovelas, or soap operas, a widely appreciated and immensely popular genre throughout Latin America. As a national fixation and one of the favorite forms of entertainment no pa\u00eds (in the country) – along with soccer, the novelas are a Brazilian television staple and, as such, an intrisic part…<\/p>\n

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