A Melodrama: In a melodrama, a lot of exaggerated emotions and excitement are used to create a lot of melodrama. Dialogues are highly charged with an extravaganza of emotions and sentiments. The dramatist relies on dialogues that are often bombastic or excessively charged with sentiments. To intensify emotions, music is also used in melodramas. In a way, the dramatist plays with the emotions of the audience. Usually, there is a happy ending in a melodrama. Examples: Beverly Hills, The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), Imitation of Life (1959), The Lady from Musashino (1951), Brief encounter (1945) , etc. are several examples of melodramas.
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