Meaning & use
sardoodledom
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A genre or style of contrived, formulaic melodrama that prioritizes plot mechanics and sensational effect over genuine characterization or ideas.
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The critic dismissed the play as pure sardoodledom, all twists and no substance.
Some Victorian melodramas have been retrospectively labeled sardoodledom for their reliance on stock devices.
A note on using this word
George Bernard Shaw coined "sardoodledom" in 1895 as a mocking blend of the playwright Victorien Sardou's name with "dukedom," criticizing his formulaic "well-made plays."
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