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Matt Gogi · 10-14-2007, 04:14 PM

Ok, maybe the title is a bit weird, but I was looking on C4 and saw this, thought it sounded quite plausable... basically, people who are loved, die, and people who aren't live.

Think about it... Charlie found Claire. Libby found Hurley. Ana found Sawyer (sort of).

I can't really explain it, here's the original thread... make of it what you will :P

Original C4 Thread

***E Pluribus Unum*** · 10-14-2007, 04:32 PM

Well..

It's an old plot device - usually related to 'scary movies' - where a person will 'get freaky' with someone else, finally, and then soon after meet their maker. In fact, you're usually done for if you've a love interest in a horror/thriller etc

It also, in Losts instance, gives each of the characters who have died a sympathy vote: Even if you don't feel sorry for Libby, you can feel sorry for Hugo - likewise Charlie and Claire.

It's an old technique, I don't really think there's anything in it. Although it has been brought up before more generally; people who come to a huge realization or completion/content conclusion and then die, but again that's just writing - it'd be foolish killing someone off leaving unanswered questions, dangling plot threads, without the ability to go back and explain the questions (like Libby

)

Basically, watching someone who doesn't have ties or people who care for them die, isn't as sad as someone who has fell in love, has a connection etc :P

***D-Roc*** · 10-14-2007, 05:19 PM

It's possibly more about redemption than anything - once a character has reached the heights (ususally involving love), then their story is often at an end. People don't want to watch too many love stories outside of the main protagnoists (Kate, Ford, Jack) and so this may explain their decision to redeem and then bury such characters.

haelle03 · 10-14-2007, 05:56 PM

Ana didnt love Sawyer! *tut*

10-14-2007, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matt Gogi 3 Minutes Island Survivor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Norwich Fave Character: Smokey Lost Item: Sonic Fence Posts: 5,184 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Love = NO Life/NO Love = Life Ok, maybe the title is a bit weird, but I was looking on C4 and saw this, thought it sounded quite plausable... basically, people who are loved, die, and people who aren't live. Think about it... Charlie found Claire. Libby found Hurley. Ana found Sawyer (sort of). I can't really explain it, here's the original thread... make of it what you will :P Original C4 Thread __________________ Power, Beauty, Soul

10-14-2007, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
*E Pluribus Unum* Movie-Lover Island Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Twilight Zone Fave Character: Locke Lost Item: Rifle Posts: 3,449 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	RE: Love = NO Life/NO Love = Life Well.. It's an old plot device - usually related to 'scary movies' - where a person will 'get freaky' with someone else, finally, and then soon after meet their maker. In fact, you're usually done for if you've a love interest in a horror/thriller etc It also, in Losts instance, gives each of the characters who have died a sympathy vote: Even if you don't feel sorry for Libby, you can feel sorry for Hugo - likewise Charlie and Claire. It's an old technique, I don't really think there's anything in it. Although it has been brought up before more generally; people who come to a huge realization or completion/content conclusion and then die, but again that's just writing - it'd be foolish killing someone off leaving unanswered questions, dangling plot threads, without the ability to go back and explain the questions (like Libby ) Basically, watching someone who doesn't have ties or people who care for them die, isn't as sad as someone who has fell in love, has a connection etc :P __________________ Recent Reviews: ~ The Dark Knight 5/5 *NEW* ~ Gone Baby Gone 5/5 ~ Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2.5/5 ~ Iron Man 4/5 ~ more Get REWARDED for posting movie REVIEWS and ARTICLES

10-14-2007, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
*D-Roc* Hello Again :) Island Architect Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Locke's Heart Fave Character: Locke Lost Item: Crucifix Posts: 17,147	RE: Love = NO Life/NO Love = Life It's possibly more about redemption than anything - once a character has reached the heights (ususally involving love), then their story is often at an end. People don't want to watch too many love stories outside of the main protagnoists (Kate, Ford, Jack) and so this may explain their decision to redeem and then bury such characters. __________________ Ben shows Jack how to Pop his Collar --- Following Ben Linus to the end of the wheel AND IN TURN, THE END OF TIME & SPACE Time is Not Linear, Hence it can be LOST

10-14-2007, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
haelle03 My Greatest Hits Island Believer Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth Fave Character: Ana-Lucia Lost Item: Whiskey Posts: 9,584	RE: Love = NO Life/NO Love = Life Ana didnt love Sawyer! tut __________________ Maria Sharapova, Age: 21, Career titles: 19 (3 Grand Slams,) Weeks at No1: 15. Ana Ivanovic, Age: 20, Career titles: 7 (1 Grand Slam,) Weeks at No1: 2. Ana is NOT the new Queen of Tennis. Matchy rocks; Kenni sucks

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