But Mr. Glass, true to form, cannot resist adding a melodramatic element, and soon we hear a sappy solo cello melody.

Writing to entertain, Baum chose exotic locales and melodramatic elements for these books.

Its plot includes melodramatic and musical elements.

Bemberg's films were widely popular due to their melodramatic elements, such as with Camila, and enjoyed much commercial success.

While not yet totally free of melodramatic elements, plays reflecting a style more associated with realism gradually emerged.

"Domestic Disturbance" has its outsize, melodramatic elements.

And the selection is based on criteria like choreographical beauty, thematic relevance/popularity or their melodramatic elements.

Others indicate that Balzac's interest in the theatre was an important reason for the inclusion of melodramatic elements.

Compared to the other two preceding films in the "sister series," Paura e amore contains key melodramatic elements that focus on one's feelings and anguish.

The film uses melodramatic elements, like in Paura e amore (1988), to express the emotions of the characters.