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Line 1: [[image:Melodrama.gif\|frame\|right\|How will Quinn ever escape from this predicament?]] The term '''melodrama''' is often loosely used and begs for a concrete definition. Such a definition will be attempted here, subject to correction by more knowledgeable writers. Line 13: The term melodrama is fairly broad and can encompass stories from many genres: romance, [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], detective thrillers, ~~westerns~~[[western]]s, soap operas, etc. It is sometimes used in a pejorative sense, lowering the significance of "unrealistic" dramas vs. "realistic" ones. Though the two styles are similar, melodramas are distinguished from [[angst]] writing in ''Daria'' fandom in that angst stories focus on intense suffering and are not guaranteed to have a happy ending. While [[Hurt/Comfort]] stories can be melodramatic, this is not always the case. Likewise, melodramas may or may not include Hurt/Comfort elements. A special award for Favorite Melodrama is voted for in the annual [[Daria Fanworks Awards]]. There is considerable confusion when using the terms "drama" and "melodrama," to the point that the nominations for Favorite Drama and Favorite Melodrama often show considerable overlap. (The same dramatic story might win in both categories.) Excellent recent examples of ''Daria'' melodramas, making use of the definition above, would include "[[Apocalyptic Daria]]," by [[Doggieboy]]; "[[The Crow-Daria Ascension]]," by [[legendeld]]; "[[Three]]" by [[Richard Lobinske]]; and "[[Something To Shoot For]]," by [[Dervish]]. ~~{{stub}}~~ [[Category: Fanwork Conventions]]