Death Themes in Movies and Books

I have always been a reader. I believe that we should all be life long learners and reading is one way to continue with that philosophy. But, I couldn’t read for a few years after the diagnosis, as my mind just couldn’t absorb the words on the page.

Now, I carry a book with me every day to read on the treadmill. I have walked and worked through a lot of books.

What I have discovered is that I cannot read anything dealing with a fatal illness or see a movie with a death theme. It is just a bit too close. I don’t need to read about it or see it.

For some reason, people give me books about death and dying. Others recommend DVDs about the main character dying because “it’s a good movie.” I had a dozen people tell me that I HAD to see “The Bucket List.” Thank you but no thanks. Nor will I be seeing “The Road” anytime soon!

I’ll stick to comedies and light fiction. I always can use a good laugh!

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