Students will discover the influences that helped develop the theatrical genre of melodrama and the characters, conventions, and themes that make it unique. Melodrama is a great tool to develop characterization, voice, and physicality in acting. It also is a fun way to look into plot structure, character archetypes, and societal influence in literature. The unit includes a brief introduction to Melodrama (featuring a CLOZE notes page), a Mad-Lib style melodrama script, a crossword, quiz, short t