Do they indicate the same thing?
2006-11-15 17:20:10 · 2 answers · asked by Mouse60 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Oh goodness no. Soap Operas are what you see on television in the afternoon. Melodrama has a hero, a herione, and a villian - and usually the villain - with an evil laugh - ties the herione to the railroad track and the hero saves her.
2006-11-15 17:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by liddabet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Wikipedia, "A melodrama... is a play, film, or other work in which plot and action are emphasized in comparison to the more character-driven emphasis within a drama. Melodramas can be distinguished from tragedy by the fact that they are open to having a happy ending."
To me, a Melodrama seems more theatrical than a TV Soap Opera. I guess, A Melodrama is something you're likely to see on the stage, rather than on TV.
Wikipedia describes a Soap Opera as "... an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television or radio."
2006-11-15 17:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Xander C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋