Meaning of webnovela | Babel Free

Definitions

A Latin American or European dramatized series, inspired by fan fiction, that is presented as a set of video chapters on the internet.

Examples

“Starting in 2009, univision.com users will get the opportunity to watch a free interactive webnovela called ‘Vidas Cruzadas’ (Crossed Lives) featuring Kate del Castillo and Guy Ecker. This 15-episode webnovela will consist of three- to five-minute episodes.”

“The adolescents related that they had become involved with webnovelas as a result of recommendations from friends or cousins, or simply by chance when searching for information about their idols or favorite characters on the Internet.”

“The runs of webnovelas are much shorter (just fifteen episodes to the telenovelas’ 150) as is the duration of each episode (five minutes compared to forty-five) (311).”

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