Death Becomes Them: The Ladies
September 21st 2007 21:36
Following on from the Dead Guys are the Dead Girls. They aren’t quite so prevalent, but when they do kick the bucket, they definitely do it with just as much gusto.
Agent Lindsey Farris in M:I – 3
He’s going to save her. He’s got a plan. Ethan Hunt will not let his protégé be killed by the explosive device planted in her head. Just a few more seconds and all will be well and – POP! Too late. Her brain – and one eyeball – are mush.
Wicked Witches of the East and West in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The first is killed by Dorothy’s house falling on her, which effectively frees the Munchkins whom she had tyrannised. The second holds out a bit longer, but is finally vanquished – also accidentally, and also by Dorothy – when she is doused by water and melts.
Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale (2006)
She was a villain, a traitor, the treacherous woman for whom Bond was willing to give up everything. And she betrayed him. Or did she? In trying to save the life of her boyfriend, she had drawn Bond into a deadly game, and in order to save Bond she had ultimately sacrificed herself. But not before giving him the means to find the real villain…
The Bunny in Fatal Attraction
Hell hath no fury… The pet rabbit never stood a chance against scorned woman Alex Forrest, and became bunny broth in less time than it takes to say ‘psychopath’.
Thelma and Louise in Thelma and Louise
After a wild weekend escaping from the trials of their everyday lives, two desperate women, driven by circumstance, end up driving themselves off the edge of the Grand Canyon, preferring to die as heroines than live without their liberty.
Bambi’s Mother in Bambi
She saves her baby but not her bacon… or do I mean venison? A big scene in the film, and also an important theme, involving love, loss and renewal.
Marion Crane in Psycho (1960)
Probably the most famous death scene ever, where a young woman on the run is repeatedly stabbed in the shower of her hotel room by the manager, Norman Bates, dressed as his dead mother. Many things contribute to the horror of this scene, most notably Hitchcock’s multi-camera angles and the piercing score by Bernard Herrmann.
Which miss do you think did death best?
Michaelie Clark
Agent Lindsey Farris in M:I – 3
He’s going to save her. He’s got a plan. Ethan Hunt will not let his protégé be killed by the explosive device planted in her head. Just a few more seconds and all will be well and – POP! Too late. Her brain – and one eyeball – are mush.
Wicked Witches of the East and West in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The first is killed by Dorothy’s house falling on her, which effectively frees the Munchkins whom she had tyrannised. The second holds out a bit longer, but is finally vanquished – also accidentally, and also by Dorothy – when she is doused by water and melts.
Wicked Witch of the West. Courtesy of warnerbros.com
Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale (2006)
She was a villain, a traitor, the treacherous woman for whom Bond was willing to give up everything. And she betrayed him. Or did she? In trying to save the life of her boyfriend, she had drawn Bond into a deadly game, and in order to save Bond she had ultimately sacrificed herself. But not before giving him the means to find the real villain…
The Bunny in Fatal Attraction
Hell hath no fury… The pet rabbit never stood a chance against scorned woman Alex Forrest, and became bunny broth in less time than it takes to say ‘psychopath’.
Thelma and Louise in Thelma and Louise
After a wild weekend escaping from the trials of their everyday lives, two desperate women, driven by circumstance, end up driving themselves off the edge of the Grand Canyon, preferring to die as heroines than live without their liberty.
Over they go... Courtesy of vtpeakoil.net
Bambi’s Mother in Bambi
She saves her baby but not her bacon… or do I mean venison? A big scene in the film, and also an important theme, involving love, loss and renewal.
Marion Crane in Psycho (1960)
Probably the most famous death scene ever, where a young woman on the run is repeatedly stabbed in the shower of her hotel room by the manager, Norman Bates, dressed as his dead mother. Many things contribute to the horror of this scene, most notably Hitchcock’s multi-camera angles and the piercing score by Bernard Herrmann.
Which miss do you think did death best?
Michaelie Clark
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Comment by James Rickard
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Comment by Nina
TV Babble
To give an example from television, Buffy's death in Season 5 is pretty memorable, as it is an act of self-sacrifice - not only to save the world, but also so her sister does not have to give her own life.
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I don't like Tom Cruise either. He should definitely die more often.
Michaelie
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I think noble deaths are often very memorable (and make me cry like a baby). I reckon that's why the death of Bambi's mother stayed with so many people, even though it happened in a children's story. It's witnessing the power of the devotion that drives such self-sacrifice.
On another note, I'm glad Buffy carked it. My, but she was irksome!
Michaelie
Comment by Anonymous
It's bunny boiler for me everytime. I have a friend who (unbeknownst to her) I call Bunny Boiler! Obviously if she knew that my own fur would cop a bit of a dousing!
Pamela
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Don't worry, with my readership, she's unlikely to find out here!
Thanks for the visit,
Michaelie
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
A few of mine
The Virgin Suicides - The girls enter another plain of existence
On Her Majesties Secret Service - Diana Rigg passes in lover Bonds arms
Aliens - Vasquez goes out like she lived, as a man
Play Misty For Me - Muma Bluth is whacked by Clint.
Bridge to Terabithia - Those who saw or read it know.
Chinatown - Dunaway goes and the kid is molested forever
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Thanks for swinging by.
Virgins creeped my out completely.
Bridge to Terabithia - I haven't seen this. Is it worth watching as a whole or is the death scene you are refering to the only standout bit?
Misty - good one.
Michaelie