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Q&A How to write a death scene without making it overdramatic?

Okay. In the story there's a flashback where one of the main protagonists loses his best friend in a battle where he was the only survivor. His best friend is a important character and, because of ...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:54:57Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar DarkYagami‭ · 2019-12-08T04:54:57Z (over 4 years ago)
Okay. In the story there's a flashback where one of the main protagonists loses his best friend in a battle where he was the only survivor. His best friend is a important character and, because of that, I want him to go out a bit dramatically. But I fear that the scene will become overdramatic, especially when the protagonist has to promise that he'll live to his dying friend.

**What are some mistakes I can avoid when writing such a scene?**

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-01-05T19:29:41Z (over 8 years ago)
Original score: 8