Melodrama Conventions

What are the types of characters called in Melodrama?

• Stereotype characters

• Stock characters

• Archtypes

• Types of characters

Which of the following are examples of Melodrama stock characters?

• Damsel

• Hero

• Leader

• Villain

Which of the following is not a convention of Melodrama?

• Exaggeration

• Stock characaters

• Aside

• Nonsensical dialogue

An aside is...

• When the character directly addresses the audience

• When a character is standing beside a main character

• When the character hints at something going on

• When the scene reaches a climax of tension

A characteristic of the Hero stock character is: (one word)

Which stock character would be described as: menacing

• The Old man

• Damsel

• Villain

• Villain's sidekick

What is the rule if both the Old Man and the Damsel are kidnapped?

• They both must be dumb

• Both are smart but one is clearly smarter

• One of them is clumsy and the other is very strong

• One must be smart and one must be dumb

How must Melodrama's end?

• A happy ending where the Damsel is saved, and the Villain receives punishment

• The Villain wins and the Hero is defeated; the Damsel is not saved

• The Damsel saves herself

• On a cliff hanger

Which character might say this catch phrase:

"I'll save you!"

• Villain

• Hero

• Damsel

• Hero's sidekick

Which character might say this catch phrase:

"I'm here to help you save the Damsel!"

• Villain

• Hero

• Damsel

• Hero's sidekick