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What is a Fotonovela? | La Ropa Sucia

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In the video, John Mark Reed explains in Spanish what is a fotonovela. A fotonovela is a comic strip that conveys a social message through pictures and text. A popular media form in Latin American culture, the fotonovela examines human relationships and social issues as represented in the lives of a group of fictional characters. 

In the video, John Mark Reed explains in Spanish what is a fotonovela. A fotonovela is a comic strip that conveys a social message through pictures and text. A popular media form in Latin American culture, the fotonovela examines human relationships and social issues as represented in the lives of a group of fictional characters. 

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La Ropa Sucia: a fotonovela

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La Ropa Sucia: a fotonovela

Students will discover the components and origin of the fotonovela and create their own using 1:1 technology.

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Episode 111
La Ropa Sucia is a fotonovela produced by ETV and designed to target both Hispanic and non-Hispanic teenagers; the title, which means “Dirty Laundry,” is based on the Hispanic adage, “La ropa sucia se...