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dramatic irony: (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

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melodramatics collapse

dramatics collapse: participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity

histrionics collapse: a deliberate display of emotion for effect

theatrics collapse

theatrical collapse: suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a theatrical pose"; "one of the most theatrical figures in public life"; of or relating to the theater

sensationalism collapse: the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"; subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

Janus collapse: (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head

doublethink collapse: believing two contradictory ideas at the same time

cynicism collapse: a cynical feeling of distrust

antinomy collapse: a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable

halving collapse

choral collapse: related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir; "choral composition"; "choral ensemble"

black humor collapse: the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect

dualism collapse: the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil

satire collapse

underplayed collapse

dichotomy collapse: being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture"

overplayed collapse

oxymoron collapse: conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')

Pierian collapse

runic collapse: relating to or consisting of runes; "runic inscription"

stagestruck collapse

balletic collapse: characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet

miracle play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr

revue collapse: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

improvisational drama collapse

mystery play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ

Passion play collapse: a play representing the Passion of Christ

cliff hanger collapse

talk show collapse: a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"

teleplay collapse

panel show collapse

elegiac collapse: expressing sorrow often for something past; "an elegiac lament for youthful ideals"; resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy; "an elegiac poem on a friend's death"

soprano collapse: the pitch range of the highest female voice; the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty; a female singer; having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"

paradox collapse: (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"

lampoon collapse

mock heroic collapse

overacted collapse

hammy collapse: affectedly dramatic; overacted

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