Definition of Melodrama
Melodrama
melo·dra·ma
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(noun)
an artistic work such as a play or movie that is characterized by sensational/dramatic events and exaggerated characters intended to appeal to the emotions;
e.g. A theatrical work can become a melodrama if it focusses more on drama than on the development of plot and characters.
(noun)
the genre of literary/artistic works characterized by exaggerated drama, or behavior, language, or events that resemble this genre in terms of their theatrical or sensational quality;
e.g. Her stories often involve melodrama and overly emotional moments.
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