I have begun my extensive research into the working of stereotypical characters, not just in soap operas, but in storytelling in general. I began my search on the internet, where I hoped I would come across something that would give me a basis for my discussion about whether or not stereotyping characters can be beneficial or a draw-back in soap opera.
I ideally wanted to find something that would allow me to somehow confirm that the idea of stereotypes are planted in ones head growing up by some influential source, and as a result I came across an essay written by Tazeen Erum here.
A lot of the essay I didn't have much use for as it was on a different subject, but in the essay's introduction, Erum mentions that stereotypes could become somewhat of a norm as they are presented in fairytales, and told to children growing up. The author suggests that this could be a means to influence childrens minds into accepting the fairytale ideology of male-female relationships, which will ultimately affect the way those same children perceive the world around them growing up.
Although this doesn't have a lot to do with me discussing the overall audience reaction to character stereotypes, it does suggest that the idea of a stereotypes, and accepting said stereotypes is something that is implanted into societies head early in life, through fairytales.
I plan on relating this to soap operas, which present male and female characters in a different way, more often than not with the female characters being quite powerful, as opposed to their fairytale presentations.
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