melodramatic
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But unlike the most well-known version of that character, portrayed by Piper Laurie in Brian DePalma’s 1976 adaptation, Margaret is not a melodramatic, over-the-top, completely irrational zealot.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
It didn’t hurt that Smith gave the performance of a lifetime, putting her heart and soul into the melodramatic contradictions of the character, antagonizing Arnold one second and swooning over him the next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The enduring myth of the tower as a site of cruel torments has a lot to do with Ainsworth’s melodramatic novel, which adapts the true story of Lady Jane Grey, the “nine days queen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mexico is such a melodramatic country, from telenovelas to Juan Gabriel and our love for all things Morrissey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Described by some as incoherent ranting and too melodramatic, Bobby’s story, if it could be trusted on the basics, was truly horrifying.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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