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* Subverted in ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'': After the T-800 and the T-1000 fought and the latter managed to impale the former with rebar and incapacitate him leaving him unable to move or grasp the rebar and free himself, the last viewpoint of the T-800 is of a digitized status report indicating total system failure, and [[TheDarknessBeforeDeath collapsing into eternal darkness]]. He does come back from it, but only a while later when John and Sarah are in danger and calling for help.

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Most of the time, this event will fill the viewer's screen and [[TheDarknessBeforeDeath obscure the character's vision]], giving a sense of finality to their demise. Thus, in addition to the act of death itself (or, in the case of subversions, [[NotQuiteDead fainting]]), for the trope's purposes, it's important for the viewers to see those last moments from the victim's POV, which for non-visual media such as {{Literature}} may require an illustration of the event or a clear description of the soon-to-be-dead character's final moments through their POV. Frequently this shot precedes a FadeToBlack that indicates the character has finally died.

Most of the time, this event will fill the viewer's screen and [[TheDarknessBeforeDeath obscure the character's vision]], giving a sense of finality to their demise. Thus, in addition to the act of death itself (or, in the case of subversions, [[NotQuiteDead fainting]]), for the trope's purposes, it's important for the viewers to see those last moments from the victim's POV, which for non-visual media such as {{Literature}} may require an illustration of the event or a clear description of the soon-to-be-dead character's final moments through their POV.

Subtrope of POVCam. EatTheCamera is a SisterTrope, where the character is eaten, and we see the whole process, however it doesn't usually end in death. Compare SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou, where the last the victim and the viewers see is the killer about to commit the act, [[ImpliedTrope but the act itself is not shown]].

The lethal subversion of SecondPersonAttack. A trope present in visual media, it's a way to instill a sense of dread in a character's final living moments by showing the entire event leading up to it from their viewpoint; the Last Look, so to speak.

Not to be confused with NecroCam.

* ''Film/TheFlintstones'': Cliff Vandercave, new vice-president of Mr. Slate's quarry company, tries to steal Slate's fortune, and pin it on Fred. After several serious company shenanigans, Cliff threatens Fred and Barney's children, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm, by putting them on an enormous rock-crushing machine. When Fred wrecks the machine after rescuing the children, Cliff tries to abscond with the money, but a liquid substance from the damaged machine flows out and down over the high ridge that the machine is sitting upon. Cliff, and the audience, can only watch in horror as the substance (later revealed to be concrete) splatters all over him and encases him forever, from his point-of-view.

* ''Film/IndependenceDay'': David's friend, Marty, meets his end when another car launched into the air crushes his own, after one of the alien ships fires its superweapon for the first time in New York City. His last glimpse is of said car hurtling towards him.

* Subverted in ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'': After the T-800 and the T-1000 fought and the latter managed to impale the former with a rebar and incapacitate him leaving him unable to move or grasp the rebar and free himself, the last viewpoint of the T-800 is of a digitized status report indicating total system failure, and [[TheDarknessBeforeDeath collapsing into eternal darkness]]. He does come back from it, but only a while later when John and Sarah are in danger and calling for help.

%% (Administrivia/ExamplesAreNotGeneral - Create proper, concrete, well-explained examples) * Usually the scenario should you find yourself in a pickle in the ''Literature/ChooseYourOwnAdventure'' or ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'':"Give ''Yourself'' Goosebumps!" series.

%% (Administrivia/PartialContextExample - Did the donor die?) * PlayedForLaughs in ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'': One skit has a salaryman receiving visitors from the home office. They remind the fellow that he'd signed up as an organ donor, and that a liver is needed. Apparently, the collectors don't wait until the donor is dead before harvesting organs. The poor fellow can only watch and gurgle as the clumsy thugs pluck the man's liver from him while he weakly tries to get it back. The whole thing is done from the victim's point of view.

** Implied in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks'': Should you lose against Kitana, Mileena and Jade, Jade makes you trip to the ground with her Bo staff, while Mileena uses her sais to keep you from waking up. Then the view switches to your character's eyes, as Jade impales you with her Bo. Just moments prior to the Bo hitting your head, the screen turns black, and the word "Fatality" appears.

** The ending of ''VideoGame/UnrealChampionship'' features a subversion: after you defeated your teammates in the finals, you're taken to a cutscene where you're trapped in a jar, previously seen in the "Insidious" Deathmatch level, being forced to watch the action while [[AndIMustScream you can't get out from it]]. Then a rocket is about to hit you. Cue the credits.

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The lethal subversion of SecondPersonAttack. A trope present in visual media, it's a way to instill a sense of dread in a character's final living moments is to show the entire event leading up to it from their viewpoint; the Last Look, so-to-speak.

%% (Administrivia/ExamplesAreNotGeneral - Create proper, concrete, well explained examples) * Usually the scenario should you find yourself in a pickle in the ''Literature/ChooseYourOwnAdventure'' or ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'':"Give ''Yourself'' Goosebumps!" series.

%% (Administrivia/PartialContextExample - Did the donor die?) * PlayedForLaughs in ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'': One skit has a salaryman receiving visitors from the home office. They remind the fellow that he'd signed up as an organ donor, and a liver is needed. Apparently, the collectors don't wait until the donor is dead before harvesting organs. The poor fellow can only watch and gurgle as the clumsy thugs pluck the man's liver from him while he weakly tries to get it back. The whole thing is done from the victim's point of view.

*** Some maps feature death pits (i.e. the bottom of the mountain in DM-Peak) or high-pressure zones (i.e. the pressurization chamber in DM-Pressure). Players falling or caught into them see their vision slowly obscured in a certain color (usually white, though DM-Peak features cyan-colored effect) and a zoomed out FOV effect. Then we see the player's remains in third person and the scoreboard.

Subtrope of POVCam. EatTheCamera is a SisterTrope, where the character is eaten, and we see the whole process, however it doesn't usually ends in death. Compare SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou, where the last the victim and the viewers see is the killer about to commit the act, [[ImpliedTrope but the act itself is not shown]].

-->'''Kelor:''' Lady Lara? Shouldn't you find refuge?
-->'''Lara Lor-Van:''' ''[resigned]'' There is no refuge, Kelor. Jor-El was right. This is the end...
''[Gargantuan spires of flame and magma erupt from the ground in the distance]''
-->'''Lara:''' Make a better world than ours, Kal.
''[The flames completely engulf her and the point-of-view of the audience]''