Basic Trope: A loved one of a dead person holds them in their hands, resembling Michelangelo Buonarroti's sculpture of Virgin Mary holding a now dead Jesus Christ on her arms.
- Straight: After Bob is pushed off a building by Emperor Evulz and hits his head on a sharp fence, impaling him, his lover Alice runs to his body and holds him in her arms, weeping while sitting on a rock.
- Exaggerated: All loved ones of a deceased person do this to their bodies.
- Downplayed: Alice holds Bob's deceased body while standing up.
- Justified: She wanted to show Bob how she really loved him.
- Inverted: A dying Bob sits down on a rock, holds Alice to tell her a Dying Declaration of Love, and collapses, dead.
- Subverted: After Alice sees Bob's dead body, she runs to him and holds him... and throws him away.
- Double Subverted: Alice realizes what she has done, and runs back to Bob's deceased body, and holds him while sitting on a rock.
- Parodied: Alice runs to Bob's body, attempting to hold him in her arms while sitting on a rock, but she keeps fumbling and dropping him.
- Zig-Zagged: Alice initially runs to Bob's body and holds him while sitting on a rock, but then she realizes she's in an awkward position and decides to stand up, only to change her mind again and sit back down with him.
- Averted: Alice just reacts in horror and screams Bob's name; but she doesn't run to Bob and hold him on her arms while sitting down.
- Enforced: The creator wanted to add a Tear Jerker moment to the work.
- Lampshaded: Another character comments, "Well, that's certainly a dramatic way to express your grief. Very Pieta-esque."
- Invoked: Bob's minions forced Alice to hold Bob in her arms while sitting on a rock because the rock had a button that would brainwash the entire world except for Alice.
- Exploited: A manipulative character takes a photo of Alice holding Bob's body and uses it to gain sympathy and support from others.
- Defied: Despite the expectation for Alice to hold Bob's body, she consciously avoids doing so, knowing it won't bring him back and she needs to take practical actions instead.
- Discussed: Two characters discuss the recurring trope of loved ones holding the deceased in their arms, debating whether it's an accurate representation of grief or an overused cliché.
- Conversed: In an irrelevant situation, two characters engage in a conversation about the Pieta trope, discussing its significance in art history and its frequent appearance in various forms of media, showcasing their knowledge and appreciation for the trope's usage.
- Implied: When an ambulance arrives to retrieve Bob's dead body, a doctor points out fingerprints and leg marks resembling Alice's can be seen on his back.
- Deconstructed: The trope is deconstructed by exploring the psychological toll and physical strain it puts on Alice. It showcases the unrealistic expectations of finding solace in holding a deceased loved one's body.
- Reconstructed: Despite the deconstruction, the trope is reconstructed by portraying Alice finding a sense of closure and catharsis through holding Bob's body, symbolizing her final act of love and goodbye.
- Played for Laughs: Alice attempts to hold Bob's body in the Pieta pose but ends up in a comedic struggle, with exaggerated reactions and humorous mishaps.
- Played for Drama: The Pieta moment is depicted with intense emotional weight and solemnity, emphasizing the profound grief and loss experienced by Alice.
- Played for Horror: Alice holds Bob's body, but as she does, his lifeless eyes suddenly open, and he starts speaking in a haunting, otherworldly voice, sending chills down her spine and creating a terrifying atmosphere.
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