Is it weird to be more moved by the deaths of non-humans in films?
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This is something that some of the friends I've talked to said is odd about me.
Whenever a human character dies in a movie, whether it's a dramatic or an action scene, I don't think too much of it, but when an animal or robot dies, I "feel feels" for them, sometimes even tearing up a little.
Examples of this are Wall-E, Short Circuit 2, Bambi and Splice. In TV too, ex. that episode of L&O:SVU where a demented girl talks about how she killed a cat with floor cleaner.
So i ask you FP, is it weird that i feel more feels for non-humans than on humans when they die on movies or TV?
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humans cannot be cute. for example, Wall-E is incredibly cute.
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I mean cute like...d'awww cute not like "hey that girl is pretty cute"
I most certainly consider it to be normal, especially considering the frequent tendency of non-human characters representing pure emotions such as compassion or warmth in a much deeper manner.
I do the same thing. Brother Bear? I had to go to the bathroom to cry in private. If anything, I think it's a sign of compassion. Usually, I think those characters are portrayed as reasonably innocent. Or, that whatever actions they take, they're not the ones who set the ball rolling.
I think it's okay to feel sympathy for them.
Don't forget about the dog in I Am Legend. That was so sad.
[QUOTE=Badballer;34240016]Don't forget about the dog in I Am Legend. That was so sad.[/QUOTE]
Every time.
Yes and that makes you weird and I think you should be put in a mental institution you fucking weirdo!
[QUOTE=Badballer;34240016]Don't forget about the dog in I Am Legend. That was so sad.[/QUOTE]
Oh FUCK I had forgotten about that dog. God damn that was a great scene.
This takes me back to Lion King Mufusa's death
[QUOTE=Badballer;34240016]Don't forget about the dog in I Am Legend. That was so sad.[/QUOTE]
The book death was more shocking.
[QUOTE=Badballer;34240016]Don't forget about the dog in I Am Legend. That was so sad.[/QUOTE]
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When you start being not moved by death, that is when you should get worried.
I normally laugh at hilarious deaths in movies like in district 9 where that guy got sent flying by that flying pig. But damn that dog in I am Legend made me tear up.
It's weird when people get moved more by animals than by humans.
[QUOTE=bunnyspy1;34239977]humans cannot be cute. for example, Wall-E is incredibly cute.
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I mean cute like...d'awww cute not like "hey that girl is pretty cute"[/QUOTE]
Says the bunny spy. :tinfoil:
But really I know what you mean, the dog in I am Legend is a great example.. it's just how the mind works. It's not weird, but I believe it relates to the same ability of feeling what someone else feels. I think the term is empathy but it's quite late and I may be completely off.
It is the personality. If a random deer or something dies on the background and you barely notice it, you will not care. But if they act, be a good companion to the main charater etc. of course you will be moved by it.
[QUOTE=latin_geek;34239963]Splice.[/QUOTE]
Why would you think the death of a hermaphrodite rapist as sad?
Because we see so many people die in action movies it just wears off, were as animal deaths are much less frequent.
It's all about the portrayal. For example, the guy getting eaten by the T-Rex in Jurassic Park? Couldn't stop laughing. Yet when Goose died in Top Gun, that's a pretty moving scene.
However, one thing always brings me to tears:
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Slither was so depressing movie.
I think it's just easier to relate to characters that convey their emotions through body language instead of actually talking, or more likely the plain innocence that animals have. Like the dog in I am Legend had no idea what was actually going on. Forced to live in a world it just cannot comprehend put it over the edge for me.
It's the trans humanist PLANS FOR YOU. They want you to feel sympathy for robots so when they TURN YOU INTO A ROBOT you'll accept it more naturally.
No im just kidding, seriously I dont feel moved at all when a little . . cute . . robot . . . like WALL-E . . get smashed into pieces. . . WHAT AM I KIDDING WALL-E
[QUOTE=Yzooo;34241033]Why would you think the death of a hermaphrodite rapist as sad?[/QUOTE]
I meant when she sticks her tail thing into the cat and it starts fucking seizuring and dies ;n;
For me, it comes down to innocence. When most animals or robots die in films it isn't their fault and so it makes me sad to see their life taken away for no good reason. On the other hand, when most human characters die in films it's generally because they somewhat deserve it and so there is no pity or remorse to be felt.
[QUOTE=Badballer;34240016]Don't forget about the dog in I Am Legend. That was so sad.[/QUOTE]
toy story, too, man.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape. One of the only movies that gave me watery eyes.
District 9 does a brilliant job of portraying this foreign alien creatures as living, breathing, respectable life. I felt horrible when the prawn were killed
[QUOTE=ManningQB18;34243612]District 9 does a brilliant job of portraying this foreign alien creatures as living, breathing, respectable life. I felt horrible when the prawn were killed[/QUOTE]
That testing facility where they were using the alien weapons on the prawns was pretty disturbing.
