Comments on: Notes from the Georgian Blogosphere http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:17:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Zarchka http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2111 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:53:53 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2111 There’s an Armenian soap opera still going on Shant channel. Though it’s comedy-like made by mainly Leninekantsi several actors. But it depicts some of your above mentioned things, like gossip and sex interaction things, as well as some parts of it were on medical and educational systems here in Armenia. Probably you might have heard about it. It’s called “vervaratsnere”, don’t know how it is translated, can’t even paraphrase, hope someone can help in giving the meaning (The abandoned, if I try though better not to risk). It’s not exactly like those South American soap operas full of dramatism, but still I think it may be called a soap opera. I have watched only some series but managed to like it in a way. It’s funny, besides it’s about Armenian life and mockery around some definite habits and customs rooted in the society. Must be interesting. There’s an Armenian soap opera still going on Shant channel. Though it’s comedy-like made by mainly Leninekantsi several actors. But it depicts some of your above mentioned things, like gossip and sex interaction things, as well as some parts of it were on medical and educational systems here in Armenia. Probably you might have heard about it. It’s called “vervaratsnere”, don’t know how it is translated, can’t even paraphrase, hope someone can help in giving the meaning (The abandoned, if I try though better not to risk). It’s not exactly like those South American soap operas full of dramatism, but still I think it may be called a soap opera. I have watched only some series but managed to like it in a way. It’s funny, besides it’s about Armenian life and mockery around some definite habits and customs rooted in the society. Must be interesting.

]]> by: nazarian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2110 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:26:15 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2110 It's that blatant (bad)? Business interests cuddling with political interests is normal but killing a good idea by going political doesn't make sense at all. It’s that blatant (bad)? Business interests cuddling with political interests is normal but killing a good idea by going political doesn’t make sense at all.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2109 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:17:14 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2109 Unfortunately, if Cafesjian were to produce soap operas in Armenia I daresay that his partner, Bagrat Sarkisyan, would demand that there would be a portrait of Kocharian or Serzh Sarkisyan in every home of every character in the serial i.e. it wouldn't be anywhere close to reality and doubtless used during even more deeply-flawed and undemocratic elections. Unfortunately, if Cafesjian were to produce soap operas in Armenia I daresay that his partner, Bagrat Sarkisyan, would demand that there would be a portrait of Kocharian or Serzh Sarkisyan in every home of every character in the serial i.e. it wouldn’t be anywhere close to reality and doubtless used during even more deeply-flawed and undemocratic elections.

]]> by: nazarian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2108 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:38:22 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/25/notes-from-the-georgian-blogosphere/#comment-2108 You should pitch the idea to Kafesjian's TV. Since he owns the ArmenFilm as well, it would make sense for him to jump start the ArmenFilm business with a soap opera. Women will watch any garbage as long as the story line has gossip, intrigue, betrayal and the necessities of a soap opera. I don't think the fact that it's set to life in Armenia will be a negative. I don't think the endless soaps of the US or the UK will be suitable, though. The Latin American novellas are more appropriate since the Armenian market is used to them, anyway. BTW, I'm no expert in soaps but have been subjected to the daytime TV torture enoough to know a little about them. You should pitch the idea to Kafesjian’s TV. Since he owns the ArmenFilm as well, it would make sense for him to jump start the ArmenFilm business with a soap opera.

Women will watch any garbage as long as the story line has gossip, intrigue, betrayal and the necessities of a soap opera. I don’t think the fact that it’s set to life in Armenia will be a negative.

I don’t think the endless soaps of the US or the UK will be suitable, though. The Latin American novellas are more appropriate since the Armenian market is used to them, anyway.

BTW, I’m no expert in soaps but have been subjected to the daytime TV torture enoough to know a little about them.

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