melodrama
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The collective melodrama plays out against a background of deteriorating social conditions and political unrest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
It seems as though I’m entirely unsure of who is sparking the titular reminders of this saccharine, ridiculous, and oh-so-delightful melodrama.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
"Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him."
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
A photograph from his late middle years shows him as gaunt and sinister, like the villain in a Victorian melodrama, with long, lank hair and bulging eyes–a face to frighten babies.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing melodrama
Drama Terminology
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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