sentimental drama
A drama or play that emphasizes emotion and sentimentality, often aiming to move the audience. The cross-reference パセティックドラマ (pathetic drama) suggests a related or synonymous concept.
See also: パセティックドラマ
She shed tears watching the sentimental drama.
Compound of 感傷 (sentiment, pathos) and 劇 (drama, play). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a calque or translation of Western dramatic terms.