Jack Twist, Brokeback Mountain
This movie will tear you apart from the inside out. In a society built around intolerance, two cowboy's build a taboo relationship that ends in tragedy. This period piece denotes the history of intolerance in rural communities, and it's something that society still struggles with today.
Augustus Waters, The Fault in Our Stars
Two teens meet in a cancer support group. Augustus Waters is on his way into remission while Hazel Grace struggles with a worsening condition. In a twist, the couple switches places, and Waters ends up being the one who dies from cancer. All of this occurs right after he coordinates a meetup for Hazel Grace's favorite author. Waters said that helping Hazel Grace was all he wanted as a dying wish.