Melodrama Flashcards
1
Q
What is a melodrama?
A
A genre of drama that exaggerates plot and characters with the intention of the audience appealing to the emotions.
2
Q
How does music intertwine into melodramas?
A
It originally consisted of short scenes interspersed with musical accompaniment.
The intense emotions of the actors were underpinned by the music and performed in an extravagant theatrical style.
3
Q
What are the characters like in melodramas and what are the three type to expect? /
A
They are always stereotypical and usually include:
-an aristocratic villain, a wronged maiden, and a noble hero.
4
Q
What do melodramatic plots consist of?
A
Sensational incidents before an ending in which virtue triumphs over vice.
