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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: At the end, the Snowman has entirely melted, though the ground is still covered in snow, and real snowmen melt much slower due to their lower surface to volume area. Of course, real snowmen can't walk or fly either.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: At the end, the Snowman has entirely melted, though the ground is still covered in snow, and real snowmen melt much slower due to their lower surface area to volume area.ratio. Of course, real snowmen can't walk or fly either.
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* BittersweetEnding: Really, there was no way the boy could have thought the snowman would last forever.
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* BittersweetEnding: Really, there was no way the boy could have thought the snowman would last forever.
* SceneryPorn: The flying sequence.
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* SceneryPorn: The flying sequence.
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* DigitalDestruction: In 2002 it was "restored"...by being cropped from 4:3 to 16:9. The vandalized version was broadcast every year up to and including 2012. In 2013 they reverted to the old version.
* DigitalDestruction: In 2002 it was "restored"...by being cropped from 4:3 to 16:9. The vandalized version was broadcast every year up to and including 2012. In 2013 they reverted to the old version.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: The boy is unnamed in the original book, but in the animated version, the tag on Father Christmas's gift for him reveals that his name is James.
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* NamedByTheAdaptation: The boy is unnamed in the original book, but in the animated version, the tag on Father Christmas's gift for him reveals that his name is James.
* OrWasItADream: After the Snowdog's transformation into a real dog, the boy took it in... only to see it missing when he wakes up. He ran downstairs in a panic, and - to his relief - found it at the back door wanting to go outside.
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* OrWasItADream: After the Snowdog's transformation into a real dog, the boy took it in... only to see it missing when he wakes up. He ran downstairs in a panic, and - to his relief - found it at the back door wanting to go outside.
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* NoMoreForMe: The boy and snowman fly past a holiday reveler on a cruise liner, who seems to be enjoying a bottle of something strong. The man stares in shock -- first at the unusual sight in the sky, then at the bottle in his hand.
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* NoMoreForMe: The boy and snowman fly past a holiday reveler on a cruise liner, who seems to be enjoying a bottle of something strong. The man stares in shock -- first at the unusual sight in the sky, then at the bottle in his hand. Unlike most examples of this trope, we don't see him pour the bottle out.
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The Snowman and Snowdog reveals that Snowmen don't die when they melt.
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* DarkReprise: A somber piano and string rendition of "Walking In The Air" is heard after the snowman's death, and runs throughout the end credits.
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* DarkReprise: A somber piano and string rendition of "Walking In The Air" is heard after the snowman's death, snowman melts, and runs throughout the end credits.
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: The Snowman sees the sun rising in the east, and knows that he will inevitably melt away when it comes. Knowing of his impending death, he is not afraid, but hugs the boy goodbye and peacefully waits for his fate - with a beatific smile on his face.
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: The Snowman sees the sun rising in the east, and knows that he will inevitably melt away when it comes. Knowing of his impending death, what will happen in the morning, he is not afraid, but hugs the boy goodbye and peacefully waits for his fate - with a beatific smile on his face.
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* NoMoreForMe: The boy and snowman fly past a holiday reveler, who seems to be enjoying a bottle of something strong. The man stares in shock -- first at the unusual sight in the sky, then at the bottle in his hand.
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* NoMoreForMe: The boy and snowman fly past a holiday reveler, reveler on a cruise liner, who seems to be enjoying a bottle of something strong. The man stares in shock -- first at the unusual sight in the sky, then at the bottle in his hand.
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* NoMoreForMe: The boy and snowman fly past a holiday reveler, who seems to be enjoying a bottle of something strong. The man stares in shock -- first at the unusual sight in the sky, then at the bottle in his hand.
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* AnAesop: The point of the story is that appreciate your happier moments while you can as [[EasyComeEasyGo they don't last forever]]. Presumably, even kids have to learn that at some point.
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* HardTruthAesop: The point of the story is that appreciate your happier moments while you can as [[EasyComeEasyGo they don't last forever]]. Presumably, even kids have to learn that at some point.
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* ShoutOut: The boy has a poster of Fungus the Bogeyman on his wall, another character by Creator/RaymondBriggs
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* ShoutOut: The boy has a poster of Fungus the Bogeyman on his wall, another character by Creator/RaymondBriggsCreator/RaymondBriggs.
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* IllTimedSneeze: Narrowly averted; James and the snowman are playing in James' parents' room when the snowman starts to sneeze, but they manage to get out of the room before it can wake the parents.
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* SneezeOfDoom: Narrowly averted; James and the snowman are playing in James' parents' room when the snowman starts to sneeze, but they manage to get out of the room before it can wake the parents.
