oil opera
Definitions
An amoral drama focusing on corporate and domestic struggles, the lead character being a business person fixated on pursuing a resource by any means necessary.
Examples
“The oil operas pretty much do away with questions of social conscience. There are no moral values as such, only instrumental values which either work⟳ or don't work⟳ in advancing one to still greater heights of wealth and corporate power.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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