10 dramas with the Plot Sacrifice of the Beloved Elder - the unsurprising death of an older person who is basically welcomed into the next incarnation by the writers to add melodramatic life cycle perspective or for other plot related reasons. I'm talking about that awesome older person whose death doesn't surprise you because either they suddenly have a mini arc showcasing their goodness / wisdom, or there is suddenly a reason for their family / younger-generation-people-they-have-helped to gather around and appreciate them, or their ongoing illness has been foreshadowed a gazillion times. I'm talking about when you know they're gonna pass, because you've seen a drama before.
7. Mother of Mine - her family depended on her but took her for granted, after she got I'll everyone shown some appreciation and realised what they've lost
