Asked by Dat Flute Player on Apr 27, 2024
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Name the melodrama that focuses on a young woman who drowns her husband's physically disabled brother and throws herself down the stairs when she becomes pregnant.
A) Mildred Pierce
B) Now, Voyager
C) Leave Her to Heaven
D) My Foolish Heart
Melodrama
A dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated plot and characters, intended to appeal to the emotions of the audience.
Physically Disabled
Pertaining to individuals who have limitations on their physical functionalities due to injury, birth defects, or illness.
- Identify and elucidate the attributes and importance of particular film categories, such as melodramas, woman's films, film noir, and screwball comedies.
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Garrett WilsonMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The plot described matches the storyline of the 1945 melodrama "Leave Her to Heaven." Mildred Pierce and Now, Voyager focus on different storylines, and My Foolish Heart does not have a similar plot.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and elucidate the attributes and importance of particular film categories, such as melodramas, woman's films, film noir, and screwball comedies.
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