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What makes you cry?

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I won't be original if I say that movies and books can touch me. Of the latest movies I watched, "A Beautiful Mind" was particularly memorable. Perhaps because of my habit of putting myself in the shoes of the main characters, I felt very sorry for John Nash, especially during some of the most emotional moments in the film. This is a movie that should be watched. Another film that made me tear up was "Eight Below." This is partly due to my fondness for dogs... But they say that this film can make many people cry. I would strongly advise against it for fans of dramas and animals. By the way, the film itself was inspired by an old Japanese film called "Antarctica" (in American distribution), which in turn was based on real events. It is no less dramatic than its American remake, but it is filmed more realistically and not in a "Hollywood" style, and therefore, perhaps, it is aimed at a more mature audience. As for books, Jack London's "White Fang," which I read last summer, comes to mind. Again, it's about a dog :) Although, to be more precise, it's about a wolf. At first, the book seemed boring, but I soon got used to the unusual style of narration (the author describes the imaginary "thoughts" of the main character, White Fang, in great detail and very plausibly describes the reality around him from his point of view). The plot became captivating, and I was drawn into the story. As a result, the ending made me tear up, which rarely happens when I read books (although maybe it's because I'm not reading the right books?). And finally, songs. No, songs have never made me tear up, but some lyrics sometimes evoke quite strong feelings of empathy, etc. In particular, Iron Maiden's "Hallowed Be Thy," which I consider to be a brilliant song. It has a beautiful melody, pleasant and emotional vocals (which is quite important!), and lyrics with dramatic content. In short, the song is sung from the perspective of a man who is to be executed at dawn for a crime he did not commit. The story itself is not very original, but the author has chosen some... poignant words. I understood everything perfectly without a dictionary, and I felt a pang of sadness. That's about it
O God of Earth and Altar,
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die,
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
Take away our pride.


G.K. Chesterton: English Hymnal