tear jerkers
I’m going to have this post be about stories that make (or have made) me cry. For the most part, this will probably be books and a couple movies, however there may be the occasional song put in (because poetry- well done- creates a story, and songs are poems set to music).
The Shawshank Redemption, story by Stephen King. In a word: Brooks. The bit in the movie where we follow him through the outside as he writes a letter to send the guys in prison, ending with him hanging himself… ugh, I cry like a pathetic mess EVERY… SINGLE… TIME. It could be the only scene I watch in the film and I still cry.
Animal Farm by George Orwell. I think this was the first book to ever make me cry, and it jarred me. I don’t remember the character’s name, but the horse that worked and worked until his legs snapped… oh man. When he was sent to the slaughterhouse because the pigs couldn’t use him anymore, my heart was broken. This book took me about an hour to read, and for the last ten minutes of that story I sobbed like a baby.
A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison. Peter’s death scene. Haha, I actually acted out Rachel’s lines while I was reading it with tears streaming down my cheeks. I got so into that scene!
For A Few Demons More by Kim Harrison. When Rachel discovers she’s too late to save Kisten, believes Ivy and Jenks to be dead, and destroys the relic. I cried the first time. Now, I just think it’s a kick ass scene.
Petals On The Wind by VC Andrews. Technically, this should be all the three books concerning Catherine and Christopher Dollanganger, but that boy tugs on my heartstrings. This is “especially” in Petals On The Wind. Since he has to deal with Cathy choosing Julian, then Bart, and then the doctor before finally settling for Chris. OUCH!
Pay It Forward directed by Mimi Leder. Kevin Spacey’s monologue where he tells the story of how he received his burns. The entire scene actually. Wow.
Lilac Wine performed by Jeff Buckley. “I feel unready for my love…” (sigh)
Whiskey Lullaby performed by Brad Paisley. I was raised around recovered alcoholics and addicts. This song strikes a chord with me on that note alone.
I think that’s it. I may add more as time passes.
