Meaning of melodrama | Babel Free

Definitions

1. melodrama (a drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations)
   masculine
2. melodrama (any situation or action which is blown out of proportion)
   masculine

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Examples

“Si necessiteu un bon melodrama familiar, d’aquells on s’intenten guardar les aparences però en què totes les generacions de protagonistes acaben caient en una espiral de secrets, mentides, retrets, llàgrimes i desesperació, la vostra sèrie és Little fires everywhere, a Amazon Prime Video.”

If you need a good family melodrama, one of those that tries to keep appearances but in which all generations of protagonists end up falling into a spiral of secrets, lies, reproach, tears, and desperation, then your show is Little Fires Everywhere, on Amazon Prime Video.

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