melodrama revision

Question 1

What is melodrama?

Answer 1

a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.

Question 2

it developed during which century?

Answer 2

19th

Question 3

It became the dominant theatre form around the ________

Answer 3

western world

Question 4

what did this style use?

Answer 4

spectacular settings, music, exaggerated acting, and audience interaction

Question 5

melodrama separates into

Answer 5

melody and drama

Question 6

what are the three elements of melodrama?

Answer 6

provocation, pangs, and penalty

Question 7

provocation

Answer 7

the cause for setting action into motion, usually jealousy or greed forcing an evil character to plan an offence

Question 8

pangs

Answer 8

the consequential sufferings of good and innocent characters caught in the plot

Question 9

penalty

Answer 9

twists of last minute fate, evil character recieves punishment

Question 10

stock characters

Answer 10

characters with set personalities

Question 11

hero

Answer 11

handsome, strong, brave, honest, and reliable

Question 12

heroine

Answer 12

courageous beautiful, innocent, vulnerable

Question 13

villain

Answer 13

cunning, without morals, dishonest, cruel and evil

Question 14

villain’s accomplice

Answer 14

usually provides comic relief because he is a bumbling sidekick