Soaps have no beginning and no end in terms of narrative, this makes them ongoing. This is achieved as there are interweaving storylines, narrative threads and strands. Soap opera episodes usually begin with an establishing sequence in order to show the location and are normally set at the beginning of the day. Each episode also ends with a cliff-hanger in order to tease the audience and influence of them to watch the next episode.
Episodes may contain the enigma code; this is where the question is raised, and an action; answer to the enigma occur, these are useful in creating storylines. Soap opera's storylines are usually based around themes, which can be introduced and develop over a period of time until they come to a resolution, or partial closure where something is left open and can be developed if the future.
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