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"Know a man for years. Live with him, share his bread and water, speak with him on every subject. Then tie him up and hold him over a volcano's edge. On that day, you shall finally meet that man."
—Chinese warrior-poet Xiang Yu
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Death tends to bring what is really important to the fore, and last words are a character's expression of who they really are. Whether they are going out with a bang, saying heartfelt farewell, facing death bravely, or expressing no regrets, it makes for great drama.
Tropes:[]
- Deathbed Confession
- Death Cry Echo
- Facing the Bullets One-Liner
- Famous Last Words (and Stock Phrases)
- Atomic F-Bomb
- Big No
- Get It Over With
- His Name Is... *dies*
- I'm Cold... So Cold...
- I'm Dying, Please Take My MacGuffin
- I Regret Nothing
- It Has Been an Honor
- One Last Smoke
- Regret Eating Me
- Parting From Consciousness Words
- A Plague on Both Your Houses
- Prepare to Die
- See You in Hell
- Sorry That I'm Dying
- Take Care of the Kids
- Taking You with Me
- This Cannot Be!
- What Does This Button Do?
- Final Speech
- Killed Mid-Sentence
- Last Request
- Obi-Wan Moment
- Parting Words Regret
- Planning for The Future Before The End
- The Power of Legacy
- Say Your Prayers
- Sedgwick Speech
- You Have No Chance to Survive
What if you don't live by a volcano?
I suspect the trope description was being poetical.