How to Write Scenes That Will Make Your Readers Cry Their Eyes Out

Today's video is all about how to make your audience cry. Whether you're looking to learn more about how to write sad scenes as an author or you write screenplays or you're just interested in video essays analyzing fiction, I've got you covered. And this advice is super generalized so it can help you with writing all sorts of sad scenes, from writing character deaths to emotional platonic bonding.

PS: I did my best to avoid any explicit spoilers, and the most spoilery bits are all for decade-old movies, tv, books, and video games, and are still minimal.

Let me know it a comment, were there any layers you thought of that I missed? I feel like there's still so much out there to find.

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@TheCloserLook video on making an audience cry: youtube.com/watch?v=y4ObTpA_Vkw

Why How To Train Your Dragon 3 Makes Audiences Cry: youtu.be/1jVr_g-7NS8

How to Write Moral Complexity (Morally Grey Characters): youtu.be/cFvb03lM_gQ

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***TimeCards***
Intro: 00:00
The Science: 00:52
Benefits: 2:15
THE FOUNDATION
An Impacted Character: 3:07
Character attachment: 3:29
Setting: 4:07
Immersion: 4:56

The Secret: 5:12
NEGATIVE LAYERS: 6:17
Character deaths: 6:48
Irreversible Loss: 7:01
Shattered Dreams: 7:14
Denial: 7:34
Unfairness/Injustice: 8:33
Sacrifice: 9:01
Guilt/Remorse: 9:39
Loneliness/Rejection: 10:07
Helplessness/Giving Up: 10:20

POSITIVE LAYERS: 10:46
Reconciliation/Forgiveness: 11:08
Reunions/Passage of Time: 11:26
End of an Era: 11:39
Confessions/Vulnerability: 11:55
Consideration/Caring: 12:13
Achieving Dreams: 12:37
Intense Mutual Love: 13:04
Loyalty: 13:17
Healing/Hope: 13:39
Representation: 14:07

The Art of Layering: 14:24

ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Parallels: 15:07
Call Backs: 16:13
Contrast: 16:24
Twists: 16:44
Moral Complexity: 17:40
Fading Images: 17:58
Theme/Symbolism: 18:34
Pacing: 19:15
Bathos: 19:40

CONCLUSION: 20:53
Outro: 21:56