Definitions for melodrama
ˈmɛl əˌdrɑ mə, -ˌdræm əmelo·dra·ma

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. melodramanoun

   an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. melodramanoun

   A kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes.

2. melodramanoun

   A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks; as, the melodrama in the grave digging scene of Beethoven's "Fidelio".

3. melodramanoun

   Any situation or action which is blown out of proportion.

4. Etymology: From the melodramma, the second element refashioned by analogy with drama, which the dramma represents both etymologically and semantically; ultimately, both the and the represent a supposed etymon of the form *, from the extant roots and ; compare melodrame, the mélodrame, the Melodram, and the melodrama.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Melodrama

   A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or excessively sentimental, rather than action. Characters are often flat, and written to fulfill stereotypes. Melodramas are typically set in the private sphere of the home, focusing on morality and 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, filmed, or on television is usually accompanied by dramatic and suggestive music that offers cues to the audience of the drama being presented. In scholarly and historical musical contexts, melodramas are Victorian dramas in which orchestral music or song was used to accompany the action. The term is now also applied to stage performances without incidental music, novels, films, television, and radio broadcasts. In modern contexts, the term "melodrama" is generally pejorative, as it suggests that the work in question lacks subtlety, character development, or both. By extension, language or behavior which resembles melodrama is often called melodramatic; this use is nearly always pejorative.

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1. melodrama

   Melodrama is a genre in theater, film, and television that features exaggerated characters, sensationalized events, and high emotional stakes, often involving elements of romance, suspense, or adventure. The goal is to appeal to the audience's emotions rather than their critical thinking, often using dramatic music or exaggerated dialogue. The plots typically involve conflicts of good versus evil, with clear-cut heroes and villains. The term can also be used to describe any situation or behavior that is overly emotional or exaggerated.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Melodramanoun

   formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes. Now, a drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks; as, the melodrama in the gravedigging scene of Beethoven's "Fidelio"

2. Etymology: [F. mlodrame, fr. Gr. me`los song + dra^ma drama.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Melodrama

   The term melodrama refers to a dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters in order to appeal to the emotions. It may also refer to the genre which includes such works, or to language, behavior, or events which resemble them. It is usually based around having the same character traits, for example a hero, heroine, villain and villain's sidekick. It is also used in scholarly and historical musical contexts to refer to dramas of the 18th and 19th centuries in which orchestral music or song was used to accompany the action. The term originated from the early 19th-century French word mélodrame, which is derived from Greek melos, music, and French drame, drama.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Melodrama

   mel-o-dram′a, n. a kind of romantic and sensational drama, formerly largely intermixed with songs—also Mel′odrame.—adj. Melodramat′ic, of the nature of melodrama: overstrained: sensational.—n. Melodram′atist, a writer of melodramas. [Gr. melos, a song, drama, a play.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Melodrama

   a play consisting of sensational incidents, and arranged to produce striking effects.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Melodrama

   Modern drama, distinguished by incidental music as an accompaniment to the action.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of melodrama in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of melodrama in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of melodrama in a Sentence

1. Betty Monroe:

   There has to be melodrama to explain that there will be consequences if someone is not doing their job well.

2. Former Google Inc executive Barra:

   So this whole copycat melodrama all boils down to one chamfered edge on one particular phone model, which was Mi 4, which people said looked like the iPhone 5, and I've been the first one to admit it. Yes, it does look like the iPhone 5. And that chamfered edge, by the way, is present in so many other devices.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=melodrama
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Melodrama
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melodrama
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melodrama
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=melodrama
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=melodrama
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Melodrama
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=melodrama