melodrama
nounmasculine/mɨluˈdɾɐmɐ/medium
me·lo·dra·ma
Definition
A dramatic work characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts.
The play was a Victorian melodrama full of villains and heroes.
Her life sometimes feels like a never-ending melodrama.
Common collocations
Victorian melodramamelodramatic plotstage melodramafilm melodrama
Etymology
Do francês 'mélodrame', por sua vez do grego 'melos' (música) e 'drama' (ação, peça teatral).