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* The exchange between Barnum and Charity on the beach. Barnum finally realizes that him always wanting more brought hardship on his entire family. The way his voice shakes as he sings to Charity and the single tear that drips from his eye seems to add extra emotional effect.

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* The exchange between Barnum and Charity on the beach. Barnum finally realizes that him always wanting more brought hardship on his entire family. The way his voice shakes as he sings to Charity and the single tear that drips from his eye seems to add extra emotional effect.effect.
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* A meta example: Earlier in 2017, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus had been closed down.
* A real life example: The real Charity Barnum died long before Barnum made his circus.

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* When Barnum and Charity greet the latter's parents at a party, Charity's mother is clearly excited to see her daughter (and granddaughters, who she has never met), but her enthusiasm is promptly shut down by her JerkAss husband.


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** Made even worse by ''the entire fucking film''. Because life screws him over, Barnum never realises when he does have enough and is always trying to get more and it ruins his relationships with Jenny, Charity and the circus. His desire to prove his father-in-law wrong ruins ''everything'' in his life.

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** Made even worse by ''the entire fucking film''. Because life screws him over, Barnum never realises realizes when he does have enough and is always trying to get more and it ruins his relationships with Jenny, Charity and the circus. His desire to prove his father-in-law wrong ruins ''everything'' in his life.



* A real life example: The real Charity Barnum died long before Barnum made his circus.

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* A real life example: The real Charity Barnum died long before Barnum made his circus.circus.
* The exchange between Barnum and Charity on the beach. Barnum finally realizes that him always wanting more brought hardship on his entire family. The way his voice shakes as he sings to Charity and the single tear that drips from his eye seems to add extra emotional effect.
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* When Barnum and Charity greet the latter's parents at a party, Charity's mother is clearly excited to see her daughter, but her enthusiasm is promptly shut down by her JerkAss husband.

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* When Barnum and Charity greet the latter's parents at a party, Charity's mother is clearly excited to see her daughter, daughter (and granddaughters, who she has never met), but her enthusiasm is promptly shut down by her JerkAss husband.
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* When Barnum and Charity greet the latter's parents at a party, Charity's mother is clearly excited to see her daughter, but her enthusiasm is promptly shut down by her JerkAss husband.
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* A meta example: Earlier in 2017, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus had been closed down.

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* A meta example: Earlier in 2017, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus had been closed down.down.
* A real life example: The real Charity Barnum died long before Barnum made his circus.
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** Made even worse by ''the entire fucking film''. Because life screws him over, Barnum never realises when he does have enough and is always trying to get more and it ruins his relationships with Jenny, Charity and the circus. His desire to prove his stepfather wrong ruins ''everything'' in his life.

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** Made even worse by ''the entire fucking film''. Because life screws him over, Barnum never realises when he does have enough and is always trying to get more and it ruins his relationships with Jenny, Charity and the circus. His desire to prove his stepfather father-in-law wrong ruins ''everything'' in his life.
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** Made even worse by ''the entire fucking film''. Because life screws him over, Barnum never realises when he does have enough and is always trying to get more and it ruins his relationships with Jenny, Charity and the circus. His desire to not be poor ruins ''everything'' in his life.

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** Made even worse by ''the entire fucking film''. Because life screws him over, Barnum never realises when he does have enough and is always trying to get more and it ruins his relationships with Jenny, Charity and the circus. His desire to not be poor prove his stepfather wrong ruins ''everything'' in his life.
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* A meta example: Earlier in 2017, Barnum and Bailey Circus had been closed down.

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* A meta example: Earlier in 2017, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and & Bailey Circus had been closed down.
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** Made even worse by ''the entire fucking film''. Because life screws him over, Barnum never realises when he does have enough and is always trying to get more and it ruins his relationships with Jenny, Charity and the circus. His desire to not be poor ruins ''everything'' in his life.
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* During "A Million Dreams", we see little clips of what happens after young!Charity moves away--including two shots of young!Barnum trying to take care of his ill father, then standing alone in the snow by his grave, then having to steal off the streets. The entire story is sad by itself, but take in the lyrics playing. He's singing about the world he dreamed of, the world he thought he'd make, and [[OrphansOrdeal this is the one he's stuck in]]. [[SoundtrackDissonance The song sounding very uplifting only exacerbates the tragedy]].

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* During "A Million Dreams", we see little clips of what happens after young!Charity moves away--including two shots of young!Barnum trying to take care of his ill father, then standing alone in the snow by his grave, then having to steal off the streets. The entire story is sad by itself, but take in the lyrics playing. He's singing about the world he dreamed of, the world he thought he'd make, and [[OrphansOrdeal this is the one he's stuck in]]. [[SoundtrackDissonance The song sounding very uplifting only exacerbates the tragedy]].tragedy]].
* A meta example: Earlier in 2017, Barnum and Bailey Circus had been closed down.
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* During "A Million Dreams", we see little clips of what happens after young!Charity moves away--including a shot of the then-child Barnum trying to take care of his ill father, then standing alone in the snow by his grave. It's [[SoundtrackDissonance so jarring compared to the happy tune]], and so much is said in only his body language, it makes the entire thing even sadder.

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* During "A Million Dreams", we see little clips of what happens after young!Charity moves away--including a shot two shots of the then-child Barnum young!Barnum trying to take care of his ill father, then standing alone in the snow by his grave. It's grave, then having to steal off the streets. The entire story is sad by itself, but take in the lyrics playing. He's singing about the world he dreamed of, the world he thought he'd make, and [[OrphansOrdeal this is the one he's stuck in]]. [[SoundtrackDissonance so jarring compared to the happy tune]], and so much is said in The song sounding very uplifting only his body language, it makes exacerbates the entire thing even sadder.tragedy]].

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* The quote from the real P T Barnum right before the credits roll. ‘The noblest art is that of making people happy.’

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* The quote from the real P T Barnum right before the credits roll. ‘The noblest art is that of making people happy.
* During "A Million Dreams", we see little clips of what happens after young!Charity moves away--including a shot of the then-child Barnum trying to take care of his ill father, then standing alone in the snow by his grave. It's [[SoundtrackDissonance so jarring compared to the happy tune]], and so much is said in only his body language, it makes the entire thing even sadder.
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** Her [[DarkReprise reprise]] of the refrain from "Rewrite the Stars" at Philip's bedside, affirming her promise to stay with him.

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** Her [[DarkReprise reprise]] of the refrain from "Rewrite the Stars" at Philip's bedside, affirming her promise wish to stay with him.
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* Charity's musical number "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5NctQPXK8 Tightrope]]." At the end of the song it shows the silhouettes of Charity and her husband dancing happily, only for Barnum's shadow to vanish with the flutter of a curtain, leaving Charity on her own.

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* Charity's musical number "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5NctQPXK8 Tightrope]]." At Near the end of the song it shows the silhouettes of Charity and her husband dancing happily, only for Barnum's shadow to vanish with the flutter of a curtain, leaving Charity on her own.
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* Anne's reaction to Philip [[spoiler:running into a burning building to save her]] when she was outside and safe. When she thinks he paid the ultimate price, her anguish is palpable.

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* Anne's reaction to Philip [[spoiler:running into a burning building to save her]] when she was outside and safe. When she thinks he paid the ultimate price, her anguish is palpable.palpable.
* The quote from the real P T Barnum right before the credits roll. ‘The noblest art is that of making people happy.’
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* Charity's musical number "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5NctQPXK8 Tightrope]]." At the end of the song it shows the silhouettes of Charity and her husband dancing happily, only for Barnum's shadow to vanish with the flutter of a curtainn, leaving Charity on her own.

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* Charity's musical number "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5NctQPXK8 Tightrope]]." At the end of the song it shows the silhouettes of Charity and her husband dancing happily, only for Barnum's shadow to vanish with the flutter of a curtainn, curtain, leaving Charity on her own.
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* Charity's musical number "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5NctQPXK8 Tightrope]]."

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* Charity's musical number "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5NctQPXK8 Tightrope]]." At the end of the song it shows the silhouettes of Charity and her husband dancing happily, only for Barnum's shadow to vanish with the flutter of a curtainn, leaving Charity on her own.
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* P.T. Barnum locking the "freaks" out of Jenny Lind's post-show soiree, leading to Lettie and company's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjxugyZCfuw defiant performance]] of "This Is Me."
* Jenny Lind's [[https://youtu.be/515CCwsds14 reprise]] of "Never Enough".
* Barnum's DarkestHour, leading to his HeelRealization with "[[https://youtu.be/iW2FUY3N-n0 From Now On]]."
* Charity's musical number "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He5NctQPXK8 Tightrope]]."
* Anne and Phillip's duet "Rewrite the Stars" is a beautiful yet heartbreaking scene as Anne rebuffs Phillip's advances after his parents called her "the help." Even though Phillip truly believes that they belong together, Anne is much more cynical, not willing to believe that society would accept a black acrobat being romantically involved with a wealthy, white heir. In the song, Anne even admits that she while she does love Phillip back, she truly believes that they would end badly.
-->"''You know I want you''\\
''It's not a secret I try to hide''\\
''But I can't have you''\\
''We're bound to break and my hands are tied''"
* Anne's reaction to Philip [[spoiler:running into a burning building to save her]] when she was outside and safe. When she thinks he paid the ultimate price, her anguish is palpable.

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