“It was understood that wrestling is a very significant cultural phenomena,” said David Thorburn, professor of literature and comparative media studies.
CMS grad Sam Ford continues to pop up in every news story about the importance of soap operas
Whether it’s pro wrestling or your nana’s “stories,” CMS graduate Sam Ford is reporters’ go-to guy for understanding the nuts and bolts of TV drama.
Slashdot: “MIT Creates Class About Soap Operas”
CMS alum and current instructor Sam Ford had his course “American Soap Operas” Slashdotted…
Podcast: “Cult Media”
Is it profitable to build a franchise on the intense interest of the few and relying on Long Tail economics?
As the World Turns in a Convergence Culture
How the soap opera industry is and could be further adapting to the technological and social changes of a convergence culture to maintain and revitalize the genre’s relevance for viewers and advertisers alike.
Podcast: “Love May Not Be in the Afternoon Anymore: A Q&A with Soap Opera Writer Kay Alden About How the Genre Is (and/or Should Be) Changing with the Times”
Kay Alden worked for more than 30 years on The Young and the Restless, the top-rated daytime drama that she served as head writer for from 1998 to 2006.
