A would be the best answer since humans throughout history have desired, experienceed, and feared many of the same things. (i.e. love, death, loss, hope, redemption, ect.)
The correct answer is A. melodrama.
Melodrama is a dramatic genre whose purpose is to appeal to the emotions of the audience, usually by combining comedic and tragic elements. It is usually quite sensational, with exaggerated plots meant to elicit strong feelings in those who are watching this drama.
A colon suggests that there will be a list that will follow it. Using the words 'such as', 'for example', and 'including' in a sentence also directs the attention of the reader to a list. It will be redundant to use a colon after the word 'including' in a sentence.
