Cultural Impact and References
Contrary to the usual negative buzz surrounding daytime soap operas, Vera sto Dexi has been critically lauded. Many scholars and academics have praised the series for its powerful use of dialogue, and its ingenious character development. Despite the fact that the series has featured a love triangle, the romantic storyline has never been the center of the action. Many Greek actors have appeared in the series, including theater veterans Katia Dandoulaki, Kostas Kazakos, Danis Katranidis and Kostas Arzoglou. The series has also been praised by the media as genuinely complex, powerfully moving and well-written. One of the series' creators, Helena Akrita, has been quoted as saying that she is usually in charge of the more emotional storylines and the development of the female characters, whereas her co-writer and fellow creator of the show Yiorgos Kiritsis chooses the more mysterious, adventurous storylines and is responsible for the development of the male characters. The show is full of references to poetry, music, film and worldwide literature, and is known for its expression of frequent and different political opinions. It is also known for the many social issues it has tackled, such as the position of women in modern societies and cultures, childhood abuse, the state of the penitentiary system and justice and more.
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