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A tragedy has a sad ending. A melodrama is a play with simple one-dimensional characters and obvious conflicts. Melodramas often substitute spectacle for dramatic subtlety.

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The word dramatic applies to situations in life and literature that stir the imagination and emotions deeply. The word melodramatic suggests an exaggerated emotionalism or an inappropriate theatricalism.

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Melodramatic means of or relating to melodrama, which is defined as a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.

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