6 Devastatingly Sad Scenes In Movies That Do Not Involve Death

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Though most movies tend to use death as a means of evoking sadness in viewers, some try to avoid it. These particular films usually use less permanent means of conveying heartache, such as betrayal or reluctant acceptance. While these concepts can easily evoke some sad emotions, they aren't the only means of doing so.

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Instead of dying, some movie characters might simply opt to leave. Depending on the story they exist in, leaving can be just as permanent as death, which often proves to be equally devastating. Countless movie scenes have managed to be sad without incorporating death, but some have been sadder than others.

Toy Story 3, directed by Lee Unkrich, tells the story of Woody and Buzz Lightyear's final adventure to get back to their owner, Andy. Having been accidentally sent to Sunnyside daycare, most of Andy's toys believe that Andy willingly got rid of them, but Woody refuses to let them believe this and tries to remind his friends of exactly how much Andy cares for them all.

By the time the climax comes around, however, Woody accepts that he cannot be a part of Andy's life forever; Andy needs to go to college and move on with his life. Quietly accepting this fact too, Andy decides to give all of his toys to Bonnie, a child who he believes will take just as much care of his toys as he did. Before beginning their new life, Woody watches as Andy drives away before quietly saying «So long, partner,» marking the end of their time together.

Directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, Tangled tells the story of a young woman named Rapunzel who wants nothing more than to escape the confines of her tower. She spent the majority of her life locked away by Mother Gothel, but when she met