All 3 Uses of
melodrama
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- He was clever in melodrama too, but too broad—too broad.†
Chpt 23 *
- This Mr Crummles did in the highest style of melodrama, pouring forth at the same time all the most dismal forms of farewell he could think of, out of the stock pieces.†
Chpt 30
- In one line by itself was an announcement of the first night of a new melodrama; in another line by itself was an announcement of the last six nights of an old one; a third line was devoted to the re-engagement of the unrivalled African Knife-swallower, who had kindly suffered himself to be prevailed upon to forego his country engagements for one week longer; a fourth line announced that Mr Snittle Timberry, having recovered from his late severe indisposition, would have the honour of…†
Chpt 48
Definition:
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(melodrama) a film or other drama with exaggerated emotions and interpersonal conflict as good battles evil
or:
behavior with exaggerated emotions and interpersonal conflict