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Pronunciation / Transliteration: melodramma
"Il film era un melodramma che ha commosso il pubblico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dramatic work that exaggerates emotions and emphasizes sensational events.
"The film was criticized for its melodrama, with characters reacting in overly emotional ways to trivial situations." - 2
A genre characterized by exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.
"The play was a classic example of melodrama, featuring a villain, a damsel in distress, and a heroic protagonist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French mélodrame, combining the Greek melos (song, music) and drama (play, action). Originally denoting a dramatic work with musical accompaniment, it evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries to describe theatrical or cinematic performances characterized by sensational plots and exaggerated acting for dramatic effect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Melodrama" is said worldwide
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mélodrame
Transliteration: melodram
"Le film était un mélodrame qui a captivé le public."
Melodram
Transliteration: melodram
"Das Stück war ein klassisches Melodram voller Emotionen."
melodramma
Transliteration: melodramma
"Il film era un melodramma che ha commosso il pubblico."
melodrama
Transliteration: melodrama
"La obra fue un melodrama que tocó los corazones de todos."
melodrama
Transliteration: melodrama
"O filme era um melodrama que emocionou o público."
मेलोड्रामा
Transliteration: melodrama
"फिल्म एक मेलोड्रामा था जिसने दर्शकों को भावुक कर दिया।"
情节剧
Transliteration: qíngjiéjù
"这部电影是一部情节剧，感动了观众。"
멜로드라마
Transliteration: melodeurama
"그 영화는 관객을 감동시킨 멜로드라마였다."
メロドラマ
Transliteration: merodorama
"その映画は観客を感動させたメロドラマだった。"
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