The term soap opera originated from early European and American TV, because in the evening, TV stations will broadcast some funny short films, which have no depth and just want to laugh. These short films are often mixed with some soap advertisements. Over time, people call these short films soap operas.
The origin of soap operas is actually related to Procter & Gamble. In the 1930s, it was fashionable to listen to radio programs. The soap advertisements of Procter & Gamble are often broadcast on radio programs, so Americans turn to the programs at that time as soap operas.
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Soap operas and popcorn movies;
Popcorn movies are eating popcorn while watching movies. Eating popcorn and drinking coke while watching movies is a part of movie culture.
When enjoying soap operas, you can better enjoy the fun brought by soap operas if you are accompanied by popcorn. Think about it, how enjoyable it is to see a joke in a soap opera, laugh it out, and then chew it with a big mouthful of popcorn!
However, after American movies entered the commercial period, some ridiculous movies were counted as passing the time. How to make the audience appreciate them better? Popcorn, a good companion of soap operas, came in handy.
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