Melodrama

We explored the different features of melodrama.
We did this by creating our own melodramatic prices and including various archetypes we explored earlier in the workshop. The archetypes we looked at were a Hero, Prince, Villain, Mother and a sidekick. An archetypes is a model of a character often very familiar for example a hero has a strong stance and a puffed out chest, looking proud and strong. A Villain may have physical deformities, a lower stature and maybe 'evil' facial expressions. This could be a cunning smile.

We then got into groups to work on our own devised piece that included the archetypes we looked at earlier. Because the were in a melodramatic style were over the top with heightened emotions and bold movement even though melodrama is very far away from naturalism it helped us to work out what naturalism isn't by analysing each others pieces.

A damsel in distress and villain

This A damsel in distress and villain. This is typical of melodrama as you can identify the archetypes By just looking at them. The damsel in distress ha got a frighted look leaning back with her hands on her chest scared. the villain has and 'evil' stare, he also has a physical deformity shown by his walking stick ad crumpled hand.