Emphasis on realism and everyday life

Exaggerated emotions and heightened conflicts

Exploration of psychological depth and character complexity

Use of symbolism and allegory to convey deeper meanings

The struggle for social justice

The triumph of good over evil

The exploration of human psychology

The search for meaning in a complex world

To educate and inform the audience

To evoke strong emotions and entertain

To challenge societal norms and provoke thought

To provide a realistic portrayal of everyday life

Subtlety and restraint in acting and dialogue

Use of symbolism and allegory to convey deeper meanings

Long, introspective monologues

Villains who are purely evil and heroes who are purely good

Melodrama is a subgenre of tragedy.

Melodrama is a subgenre of comedy.

Melodrama is a distinct genre that is unrelated to other genres.

Melodrama can blend elements of both tragedy and comedy.

Hamlet

Waiting for Godot

Uncle Tom's Cabin

The Glass Menagerie

It gradually became more realistic and less exaggerated.

It remained largely unchanged, retaining its exaggerated and emotional style.

It transitioned into a more psychological and introspective genre.

It merged with other genres, such as comedy and tragedy, to create new forms of drama.

It is considered outdated and no longer relevant.

It continues to influence modern works of drama and film.

It has been completely replaced by more realistic and psychological genres.

It is primarily studied as a historical artifact.

The Dark Knight

Moonlight

The Social Network

Parasite

It provides a realistic portrayal of everyday life and social issues.

It offers a critique of societal norms and values.

It reinforces and perpetuates existing cultural and social values.

It has no connection to the cultural and social context in which it is created.

It is too simplistic and lacks psychological depth.

It is manipulative and relies on cheap emotional tricks.

It promotes unrealistic and idealized notions of good and evil.

All of the above

It provides a cathartic release of emotions.

It offers a clear and satisfying resolution to conflicts.

It appeals to our primal instincts and desires.

All of the above

It can raise awareness of important social issues.

It can challenge societal norms and promote progressive values.

It can inspire audiences to take action and make a difference.

All of the above

Tennessee Williams

Pedro Almodóvar

Douglas Sirk

All of the above

By delving into the inner lives of characters and their motivations.

By using exaggerated emotions and heightened conflicts to reveal hidden truths.

By creating characters who are both relatable and larger-than-life.

All of the above