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Originally Posted by jackhammer
The cunning ploy in these movies is that heartache makes you stronger and instills a better backbone early on in life. Ever seen 'Night of The Hunter'? One of the most warped fairy tales you will ever see.
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I guess that explains why so many fairy tales involve death, ogres, children in peril (Hansel & Gretel, anyone? That story made me paranoid about hanging around ovens until I was about twelve), etc.
I'm not a complete sucker for heartache, though. I didn't feel bad at the end of Old Yeller, mainly because I've always been terrified of dogs (damn the neighbors!).
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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon
Also when Mufasa died in The Lion King. Utterly tragic.
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The first time I saw that was about two months after my dad died. It really hit home.