Sentimentalism
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Sentimentalism (literally, appealing to the sentiments), as a literary and political discourse, has occurred much in the literary traditions of all regions in the world, and is central to the traditions of Indian literature, Chinese literature, and Vietnamese literature (such as Ho Xuan Huong).
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[edit] In literature
Sentimentalism has been especially prevalent in English literature, where it developed as a genre called the sentimental novel or the "novel of sentiment". The term may also refer to melodramatic films and music.
[edit] In popular culture
Today, sentimentalism is common in soap operas.
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