History Main / DramaticShattering

** [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8urky0?start=13 In a Season 2 20-second TV spot,]] part of the bookshelf in the library of the Dubai penthouse is destroyed, and numerous shards of broken glass land on Daniel Molloy.

** [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8urky0?start=13 In a Season 2 20-second TV spot,]] part of the bookshelf in the library of the Dubai penthouse is destroyed, and numerous shards of broken glass land on Daniel.

** "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E6LikeAngelsPutInHellByGod Like Angels Put in Hell by God]]": Louis de Pointe du Lac confronts his boyfriend Lestat de Lioncourt about the song the latter wrote as a Valentine's Day present because he's so offended that Lestat's mistress Antoinette Brown sings it. Louis drops the record in front of them to demonstrate his hatred of it and the disc shatters. (Please note that this is not an example of VinylShatters because the scene takes place over a decade before large-diameter vinyl records were mass-produced, so the phonograph record is made of shellac.)
** [[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8urky0?start=13?playlist=x84or8 In a Season 2 20-second TV spot,]] part of the bookshelf in the library of the Dubai penthouse is destroyed, and numerous shards of broken glass land on Daniel.

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E6LikeAngelsPutInHellByGod Like Angels Put in Hell by God]]", Louis de Pointe du Lac confronts his boyfriend Lestat de Lioncourt about the song the latter wrote as a Valentine's Day present because he's so offended that Lestat's mistress Antoinette Brown sings it. Louis drops the record in front of them to demonstrate his hatred of it and the disc shatters. (Please note that this is not an example of VinylShatters because the scene takes place over a decade before large-diameter vinyl records were mass-produced, so the phonograph record is made of shellac.)

** Barok van Zieks from ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'' has a seemingly endless amount of wine chalices that he either crush with his hand or toss into the torch behind him for emphasis every time he makes an argument in court or just simply to intimidate the defense. Most likely a reference to ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'''s Dracula to go along with van Zieks' vampire motif.

** The connector for the [[DropTheHammer Goldion]] [[{{BFS}} Crusher]] was designed for [=GaoFighGar=]. It was actually used by [=Genesic GaoGaiGar=], whose arm is significantly bigger than [=GaoFighGar=]'s. As Geki Hyuuma advised, Guy "adjusted with [his] '''guts'''!"

* ''Film/{{Mirrors}}'': As might be expected in a movie about (evil) mirrors. Both the normal version (when Anna [[spoiler:lets herself get re-possessed in the mirror chamber]]) and a version with a Moment of Silence (when [[spoiler:all the spirits are freed]]) occur.

* In ''Comicbook/{{Watchmen}}'', Laurie throws a bottle of perfume against Jon's Martian palace, which of course shatters as well.
* ''ComicBook/StarWarsDarthVader'' has a subdued but no less dramatic example, when Vader in his room on a Star Destroyer receives a report from Boba Fett, [[InternalReveal revealing]] that the Rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star is named [[LukeYouAreMyFather Skywalker]]. Vader goes silent, Fett lets himself out, and as Vader flashes back to his life with Padmé while his fist shakes with Force energy, the windows before him [[MindOverMatter become more and more cracked]] until they're just on the verge of shattering.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' Cleopatra breaks the vases closest to her when she gets into an argument with Caesar.

* Done with a wine glass in ''Fanfic/ATasteOfTheGoodLife'' when Ebby decides not to throw herself OffTheWagon and to continue trying to regain her daughter's trust.

* Music/XJapan's videos for, among others, "Week End" and "Jade" feature this trope.

* ''VideoGame/HakaiouKingOfCrusher'' have this happening in the opening scene. After the alien bug bit you, you then drop your cup of milk. Including a close-up of the cup landing on the floor and shattering in slow-mo. He also does it in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''.

* Near the end of ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', Shepherd can [[spoiler:shatter Kai Leng's sword]] with an interrupt.
* In the first ''VideoGame/DeadSpace'', you'll run into a corridor with glass panes on the walls. Every single one shatters in some shockwave, announcing the arrival of something worse... [[spoiler: Nope, just kidding; it's a jump scare.]]

* In ''{{VideoGame/Deltarune}}'' [[spoiler: Queen]] has a glass handy for ''exactly this purpose'' just to make a dramatic point. And then, still a little [[ItMakesSenseInContext sauced on battery acid]], immediately smashes down another one that ''explodes''; apparently she also had an Extra-Dangerous Glass for whatever reason.

* In the film version of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', Rosalie shatters a glass bowl of salad in rage when she learns that Bella has already eaten and her family's efforts to cook for her were in vain.

* Alice, in ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} Breaking Dawn]]''.

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': In the sixth episode, Louis confronts Lestat about the song the latter wrote as a Valentine's Day present because he's so offended that Lestat's mistress Antoinette sings it. Louis drops the record in front of them to demonstrate his hatred of it and the disc shatters. (Please note that this is not an example of VinylShatters because the scene takes place over a decade before large-diameter vinyl records were mass-produced, so the phonograph record is made of shellac.)

* ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'': When the [[spoiler: Maus]] fires its [[{{BFG}} 128mm cannon]] for the first time, all the windows on both sides of the street are shatter by the force.

* Parodied in ''Manga/WelcomeToDemonSchoolIrumaKun''. Anytime Ameri's [[OverprotectiveDad father]] Henri hears anything that can be ''remotely'' interpreted as Ameri being in a relationship with Iruma, the lenses on his glasses burst into pieces before [[UnexplainedRecovery going back to normal]]. The first time this happened, it did so ''four times in a row'', the absurdity of which Iruma {{lampshade|Hanging}}s.

* ''VideoGame/HakaiouKingOfCrusher'' have this happening in the opening scene. After the alien bug bit you, you then drop your cup of milk. Including a close-up of the cup landing on the floor and shattering in slow-mo.
** He also does it in VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate

** ''VideoGame/Persona4'' used basically the same motif and sound effect, except that instead of their minds breaking via gunshot, the Tarot cards symbolizing the character's Persona would fly apart when struck by his or her [[WeaponSpecialization weapon of choice]]. The Protagonist's "mind shattering like glass while changing Personas" part was removed, however, and only the sound effect remained. This is because, unlike the first game, the characters of 4 have earned the ability to summon their Personas at will, instead of needing to trigger them in moments of like or death.

** ''VideoGame/Persona4'' used basically the same motif and sound effect, except that instead of their minds breaking via gunshot, the Tarot cards symbolizing the character's Persona would fly apart when struck by his or her WeaponOfChoice. The Protagonist's "mind shattering like glass while changing Personas" part was removed, however, and only the sound effect remained. This is because, unlike the first game, the characters of 4 have earned the ability to summon their Personas at will, instead of needing to trigger them in moments of like or death.

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* People looking to be dramatic or draw attention will sometimes break glass while throwing a temper tantrum.
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* In ''{{VideoGame/Deltarune}}'' [[spoiler: Queen]] has a glass handy for ''exactly this purpose'' just to make a dramatic point. And then, still a little [[ItMakesSenseInContext sauced on battery acid]], immediately smashes down another one that ''explodes''; apparently she had an Extra-Dangerous Glass for whatever reason.