![]() ![]() "Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan" ◊ by Ilya Repin depicts Tsar Ivan IV just after he'd fatally struck his son in the head, his eyes wide in horror and regret.But with the blood of two men on her hands, the Countess commits suicide in The Lady's Death, and now it is the dull-witted manservant who wears an expression of horror at the results of his actions, having been the one who bought the fatal dose of laudanum at his mistress' request.The fact that the bed is unmade, the clothes and masks from the masquerade are on the floor, and the door lock has been broken make it clear that the Earl surprised his wife and Silvertongue in flagrante delicto, while Silvertongue's genitals are just visible as he flees through the window, all contributing to a sense of the Countess' pleas for forgiveness being intended to assuage her conscience rather than motivated by genuine remorse. In The Bagnio, the Countess is on her knees next to her dying husband, begging his forgiveness with tears in her eyes for the adulterous affair that has led to his death.Although they are not related, it's possible to overlap with What Have I Become? If "My God" is taken literally, it may lead to a Heel–Faith Turn.ĭo take note that Complete Monster is too evil for true remorse thus can only Avert or Subvert this or have it undone via Ignored Epiphany. When a work tries to deliberately invoke this as an audience reaction, that's You Bastard! (whether it's successful or not). May be the result of an all too successful Pygmalion Plot to Teach Him Anger. If it's done by two or more characters who are fighting, then it's Dissension Remorse. This sort of moment is often why a Regretful Traitor feels that regret. See also Scrubbing Off the Trauma, Being Evil Sucks, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero, and Sympathetic Murder Backstory. Compare It's All My Fault, Heel Realization and Kick the Morality Pet. Can be a self-inflicted What the Hell, Hero? Contrast I Did What I Had to Do, Be All My Sins Remembered, and I Regret Nothing. Sometimes combined with Heroic BSoD or Despair Event Horizon common with Villainous BSoD. Often the result if the protagonist becomes an Unwitting Pawn. See also Screaming at Squick and Bleed 'Em and Weep. These Hands Have Killed is related but distinct, because it can be a reaction even to a justifiable killing. Can also lead into He Who Fights Monsters or a Guilt-Induced Nightmare. This trope is almost always the cause of The Atoner's Heel–Face Turn with the memory used as a constant reminder of why they must follow the path of atonement. Sometimes followed by Must Make Amends, other times by an Ignored Epiphany. Or a hero after being freed from The Virus, being Brainwashed and Crazy, or a Superpowered Evil Side, or after making an unintentional but catastrophic mistake. A villain might utter this line if they're about to take the Last-Second Chance. Usually delivered dramatically, sometimes, well, over-the-top. In quite a few cases, that "someone/something close" is the very entity they were trying to get rid of to begin with. Often the realization only comes when someone/something close to the person is hurt or destroyed. The usual line that comes after this is the title of the article (with or without the "My God"). Jean Valjean after robbing a priest who had just given him shelter, Les MisérablesĪ well-intentioned but misguided character - very likely a Tragic Hero, a Tragic Villain or Anti-Villain - comes to realize that their actions have caused incredible damage, physical pain, emotional pain, or even loss of life. ![]()
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