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Melodrama. As an Exaggerated Drama Style. By Beny, Petey and Hanny. Melodrama as an Exaggerated Drama Style. Melodrama is derived from the Greek word for ‘music-drama’ Key aspects include; exagerated emotions and language, stereotyped characters, contrast of
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Melodrama As an Exaggerated Drama Style By Beny, Petey and Hanny
Melodrama as an Exaggerated Drama Style • Melodrama is derived from the Greek word for ‘music-drama’ • Key aspects include; exagerated emotions and language, stereotyped characters, contrast of events and conflict. • Categorised into five different groups • Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Exaggerated Acting • Asides • Actions such as movement, body and facial expressions are over the top and easily interpreted • Projection of voice • Nothing naturalistic • Acting towards the audience
Inclusion in the Plot • Music is used to increase and exaggerate the emotional response. • The plot is exaggerated by the sudden contrast of events and conflict. • By having black and white characters eg- good and evil • The use of drama devises • Special effects
Bibliography Websites • http://www.answers.com/topic/melodrama • http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2330/ • http://uk.encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861730764 • http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/spd130et/melodrama.htm Books • “Drama to Go” Caroline Wallis Ryan Publications Ltd • “Navigating Drama” Richard Baines Mike O’Brien