Please tell me anything about the acting style, melodrama..?

Question

Socio-political context
Staging techniques

Answer 1

Contrary to what the term "melodramatic" has come to mean, Melodrama simply means drama combined with music to heighten the emotional reaction of the audience or to signify characters.

It originated in the 18th Century and can still be seen in a large number of films, TV serials and plays.

It is different from "drama" in that it is less character driven and more about plot and action. Most melodramas have an underlying theme of good vs. evil, with good usually triumphing over evil.

For a full exposition and history of Melodrama, as well as its current use, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melodrama

If you find Wikipedia too exhaustive, see:
http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/spd130et/melodrama.htm

Answer 2

well melodrama is when u overact a lot e.g. in old silent films so tht it is clear to the audience what is happening