melodrama
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- Etymology
- Characteristics
- Types
- 18th-century origins: monodrama and duodrama
- English Restoration comedy
- 19th century: operetta, incidental music, and salon entertainment
- Czech
- Victorian
- Generic offshoots
- Modern
- Film
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- Books
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thumb|250px|Mélodrame, painted by Honoré Daumier between 1855 and 1860, depicting a typical Parisian scene on [[Boulevard du Temple]]
A melodrama is a dramatic work in which plot, typically sensationalized for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodrama is "an exaggerated version of drama". Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or extremely sentimental, rather than on action. Characters are often flat and written to fulfill established character archetypes. Melodramas are typically set in the private sphere of the home, focusing on morality, family issues, love, and marriage, often with challenges from an outside source, such as a "temptress", a scoundrel, or an aristocratic villain. A melodrama on stage, film, or television is usually accompanied by dramatic and suggestive music that offers further cues to the audience of the dramatic beats being presented.