"And that's why I chose on purpose not to have a death scene. We've seen them in a million movies and it's too much like cranking the tears out. I didn't want that scene"

Christine Lahti is describing her choice to not include a death scene in her motion picture. She believes that death scenes have been done in numerous motion pictures and that they are often utilized to manipulate the audience's feelings. She wished to prevent this and rather focus on the story and the characters. She wished to develop a movie that was more than just a tear-jerker, but one that was significant and had an enduring effect. By avoiding the death scene, she had the ability to concentrate on the story and the characters, and develop a motion picture that was more than simply a tear-jerker. Her decision to not consist of a death scene was a conscious one, and it was a decision that settled. Her movie was popular and was praised for its significant story and characters.