grief theme

A character exhibits that deep "sadness" which comes with loosing someone near and dear. This typically involves the rending of garments and shedding of tears as the character loses self-control.

Examples

Captain Kirk both rued and lamented the loss crewman Hendorff in tos2x09 "The Apple". Hendorff, a token redshirt, was shot with poison darts by a pod plant.

5 total · 5 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
got7x06 minor Daenerys tearfully accepted the loss of her beloved dragon, Viserion.
movie: Donnie Darko (2001) minor Donnie family members pointedly mourned his tragic death at the film's conclusion.
movie: Finch (2021) minor Jeff was deeply disturbed by a butterfly splattered itself on the windshield of the motorhome he was driving down the highway. This was evidently Jeff's first encounter with death.
movie: The Iron Giant (1999) minor The giant robot was evidently saddened by the sight of a deer that'd been shot dead by hunters.
pieceofcake1988e1x02 minor Certain Hornet Squadron members mourned Dicky's death.