melodrama
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Who is the most dedicated viewer of this monetary melodrama?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The truth emerges gradually and without melodrama, though “The Keeper” has its explosive moments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
I did not want to make something that was morose or a melodrama.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Her temper had not diminished with the passing of time, and when a passionate nature is not eased with moments of compassion, melodrama is likely to take the stage.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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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