Melodrama: Forerunner of the Bonkbuster? Rebecca Lloyd - Zoom

Tue 8 Dec · Venue to be confirmed

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How early 20th century stage, film and literary melodrama paved the way for the cultures of sexual liberation Digital Events - Zoom Lecture Dec 08th 2026 Tuesday 8th December 2026 - 8.00pm - 9:30 pm £6 - £10 & By Donation Thank you for your support The first lecture in the five-part Bonkbusters series , curated by Jo Parsons. Melodrama: Forerunner of the Bonkbuster? A common perception of ‘melodrama’ is of an overly dramatic, highly emotional and sensational work, and which is presumed to guarantee a similarly emotional response in audiences and readers.

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