crying scene
Acted weeping moment
A crying scene is a moment in a film, play, or television show where a character weeps, typically at an emotional climax.
The term often appears in discussions of acting skill, since convincing tears on cue are considered difficult: She nailed the crying scene in one take.
Crying scenes are stock elements of melodrama and Oscar-bait performances.
- tearsViolent pulls apart
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- ugly cryIntense, unflattering sobbing
- emotionalShowing strong feelings
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Story concludes well
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