melodrama
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By contrast, John M. Stahl’s stupendous 1939 melodrama “When Tomorrow Comes”—with Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in a labor-relations tale turned hurricane-beset, star-crossed love story—was in sparkling black and white.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Who is the most dedicated viewer of this monetary melodrama?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
I did not want to make something that was morose or a melodrama.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
After winning last year, there is no longer a melodrama every time he makes a bad shot.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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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