melodrama

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Melodrama is a term used to describe a genre of theater, film, and television that prioritizes exaggerated emotions, sensational plots, and heightened conflicts. It often features characters with larger-than-life personalities and dramatic events. Melodramas typically evoke strong emotions from the audience, such as sympathy, fear, or excitement. They tend to have clear divisions between heroes and villains and often explore themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and sacrifice. In modern usage, melodrama can also refer to situations or events in real life that are excessively dramatic and exaggerated.