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I noticed through my research that often the soaps have similar locations, and they are based on what you would normally find in your average town or community.

Some of the main locations found in soaps are:

• Pubs
• Cafes
• Church
• Garages
• Laundrette
• Park
• Emergency Services
• Houses
• Bed and Breakfasts

The three main soaps that I am studying (Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale) all have a pub:

• Eastenders - The Queen Vic

• Coronation Street - The Rovers

• Emmerdale - Woolpack

The reason why soaps have all these similar locations is because they are communal locations for the characters to engage with other characters. Also, they can be relatable to the place that the audience live.