For Brazilians, soaps are both fun, fantasy

“Brazilians here say it’s hard to explain how popular their soaps are. Try rolling ”The Sopranos,” ”Seinfeld,” and ”Desperate Housewives” all into one to get an idea of the appeal. Everyone watches: the poor, the wealthy, couples, children, grandparents, entire families. Six days a week. Each new series, or novela, lasts about six months. The shows, which are in Portuguese, are available from local cable and satellite companies for an additional fee.

Macedo, 40, and several other Brazilians living in the Framingham area said ”América” has erred on the side of fantasy, making life as an immigrant seem much easier than it actually is.”

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