Methodological proposal for analysing historical television fictions: the case of La Señora

Abstract

The success of historical fictions in Spanish television supports an investigation focused on these productions, which can shape the past. This article presents a methodological proposal that included the three steps of the communicative process: production, broadcasting and reception. This triple perspective demands the use of qualitative and quantitative techniques. The validity of this proposal was verified by the analysis of the period drama La Señora. The results show the importance of economic and market factors in the design of production, along with the subjection of the historical elements to the dramatic ones and the limited interest of the audience in aspects of the past.