#death scenes

[scansfrommagazinesandbooks]

[katie5000]

Trigun Appreciation Week!

Day 4 - Oct 3rd: "Alex hasn't been a good Catholic in a long time, but he knows confession is a sacrament." (Casey McQuiston)

See also: this gifset, which is the first thing the quote made me think of.

@trigunsource

[highladyofterrasen7]

Never happened to me personally but Ik it’s common

The first one shouldn’t really be crying but oh well

[nugothrhythms]

"Death Scenes" by Kansas City, Missouri-based lo-fi deathrock act Witch Jail off of 2021 release Here Lies

[spiriosstars]

I am SICK of stories having death scenes be a quiet ending where a character accepts the fate so easily. Make them grip and claw at desperate attempts for their life, make them *fear* whatever is waiting on the other side. Make their death feel more alive then they ever could be.

[shironezuninja]

Zero Tolerance rules suck sometimes. Talk to me, or get burned by my Collage Graffiti.

[samanddean76]

Why?!?!?

2.21 // 9.23

[michaelallenonline]

What characters in your favorite tv shows were killed off unexpectedly?

[bruciemilf]

Batman isn’t a mask; It’s a leash. In this essay I will—

[adzeisval]

Death Scene blogging #2

I've also been thinking about how quite a theater can get during a death scene, how still it can be in there. I like the feeling.

The quietest and stillest I've ever seen a theater be though was during the last few minutes of Avengers Infinity War. You could hear a pin drop in a packed theater, it was awesome.

[luna-azzurra]

How to Write a Death Scene

So, you want to write a death scene that hits your readers hard, right? Something that sticks with them, makes them feel something real?

First, give the death meaning. You can’t just toss in a death for the shock factor and call it a day. Even if it’s sudden or unexpected, the death has to matter to the story. Think about how it changes things for the characters who survive. Does it mess with their relationships? Their goals? Make sure this moment sends ripples through the rest of your plot. It’s gotta affect everything that happens after, like an emotional earthquake.

Then, think about timing. You don’t want to drop a death scene at the wrong moment and ruin the vibe. If it’s part of a big heroic moment or a heartbreaking loss in the middle of the story, it should feel earned. The timing of the death decides how your readers will react, whether they feel relief, gut-wrenching sorrow, or are totally blindsided. The right moment makes all the difference.

Next up, focus on the characters’ emotions. Here’s the thing, it's not always the actual death that makes a reader cry, it's how everyone feels about it. How do the characters react? Is the person dying scared, or are they at peace? Are the people around them in shock, angry, or just completely destroyed? You need to dive deep into these emotions, because that’s where your reader connects.

Make sure to use sensory details to pull readers into the scene. What does it feel like? The sound of their breathing, the stillness when they’re gone, the way everything feels heavy and wrong. Little details make the death feel real and personal, like the reader is right there with the characters, feeling the weight of the moment.

If your character has the chance, give them some final words or actions. What they say or do in those last seconds can really hit hard. Maybe they share a piece of advice, ask for forgiveness, or try to comfort the people around them. Even a simple gesture, a smile, a touch, a last look can leave a lasting impression. This is your last chance to show who this character was, so make it count.

Finally, don’t just stop when the character dies. The aftermath is just as important. How do the survivors deal with it? Does your main character fall apart, or do they find a new sense of purpose? Are there regrets? Peace? Whatever happens next should be shaped by the death, like a shadow that never quite goes away. Let your characters carry that weight as they move forward.

[capesch-arts]

When the eldritch boi completes his own sense of identity

Also I'm team "Kayne supports John's transition but questions his name choice" all the way.

[bamsara]

Narilamb dancing doodles I made on art streams this last week, mainly trying to get the motion in mind for the Anchordeep Ballroom scene (its a lot easier writing motion and movement when you have a visual reference)

Also ngl I keep listening to 'Forbidden Friendship' from HTTYD for this scene because the build up from ' mock dance invitation' to 'timidly testing the waters' to 'actually having tons of fun dancing' to 'climatic pause after the dip + tension' fits REALLY well

also little bonus:

[ilovemesomevincentprice]

Vincent Price interview on the set of The Masque of The Red Death (1964)

[thelostmoongazer]

...Their face darkens. “I told you no weapons.” Narinder’s smile is dripping with their own blood as he laughs and sways, low and maddening. “You said nothing against teeth.” They cannot tell if it’s the drink or the adrenaline that burns heat to the tip of their ears, but blood pools behind their irises with it, and Lambert runs for him again...

TRoD AU and writing belongs to @bamsara

[sapin7]

cleansing rain