Melodrama Conventions

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What are the types of characters called in Melodrama?

Stereotype characters

Stock characters

Archtypes

Types of characters

2.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Which of the following are examples of Melodrama stock characters?

Damsel

Hero

Leader

Villain

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is not a convention of Melodrama?

Exaggeration

Stock characaters

Aside

Nonsensical dialogue

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An aside is...

When the character directly addresses the audience

When a character is standing beside a main character

When the character hints at something going on

When the scene reaches a climax of tension

5.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

A characteristic of the Hero stock character is: (one word)

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which stock character would be described as: menacing

The Old man

Damsel

Villain

Villain's sidekick

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the rule if both the Old Man and the Damsel are kidnapped?

They both must be dumb

Both are smart but one is clearly smarter

One of them is clumsy and the other is very strong

One must be smart and one must be dumb

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How must Melodrama's end?

A happy ending where the Damsel is saved, and the Villain receives punishment

The Villain wins and the Hero is defeated; the Damsel is not saved

The Damsel saves herself

On a cliff hanger

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which character might say this catch phrase:

"I'll save you!"

Villain

Hero

Damsel

Hero's sidekick

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which character might say this catch phrase:

"I'm here to help you save the Damsel!"

Villain

Hero

Damsel

Hero's sidekick

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which character might say this catchphrase:

"Ah! My back!"

Villain

Damsel

Old man

Hero

12.

Open Ended

3 mins

1 pt

Write a catchphrase that the Villain might say:

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OFF

13.

Open Ended

3 mins

1 pt

Write a catchphrase that a Damsel might say:

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OFF

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