History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
drama

a play for the theatre, radio or TV

theatrical piece; acting

melodrama

(literature) a play, film etc with a romantic plot that appeals strongly to one's emotions in an exaggerated or sensational way

fanciful story or narrative

nostalgia

the liking of and longing (for something one has known in the past)

pleasant remembrances

TEAR-JERKER as in Wiktionary
TEAR-JERKER as in Wikipedia