What is another word for tear-jerkers?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈi͡əd͡ʒˈɜːkəz], [ tˈiədʒˈɜːkəz], [ t_ˈiə_dʒ_ˈɜː_k_ə_z]
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Synonyms for Tear-jerkers:
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n.
• drama- Theatricals ,
- boards ,
- broadway ,
- climax ,
- comedy ,
- dramatic art ,
- dramatization ,
- dramaturgy ,
- farce ,
- footlights ,
- histrionic art ,
- melodrama ,
- play ,
- production ,
- scene ,
- show ,
- show business ,
- showmanship ,
- stage show ,
- stagecraft ,
- tear-jerker ,
- theater ,
- thespian art ,
- tragedy ,
- vehicle .
- fond memories ,
- hearts and flowers ,
- homesickness ,
- longing ,
- pining ,
- reminiscence ,
- remorse ,
- schmaltz ,
- sentimentality ,
- wistfulness ,
- yearning .
- ballad ,
- fairy tale ,
- fantasy ,
- fiction ,
- idealization ,
- idyll ,
- legend ,
- love story ,
- lyric ,
- novel ,
- story ,
- tale .
How to use "Tear-jerkers" in context?
Regardless of whether you consider yourself a "tear-jerker" or not, there's no denying that these movies can pack quite a punch. From sentimental classics like "The Notebook" and "School of Rock" to more recent releases like "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Whiplash," these films always leave us emotionally entangled.
Why are they so effective? Quite simply, they tap into some of the most basic emotions: love, loss, sadness, joy. All of which are easy to empathize with, no matter how familiar or unfamiliar the circumstances.
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