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''Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis... ''<ref> Give them eternal rest, Lord: and let an unending light shine on them.</ref>
{{quote|''Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis... ''<ref>Give them eternal rest, Lord: and let an unending light shine on them.</ref> }}


"Requiem" is an interesting choice for a title. A requiem is [[Due to The Dead|a song to honor the dead]] or to be played at a funeral, so placing it in a title automatically implies that something is not going to go well - a [[Bittersweet Ending]] or [[Downer Ending]] is quite likely, and if not the rest of it will probably be a [[Tear Jerker]]. However, it's used rather a lot for a number of reasons. The term adds a certain note of class and grandeur to the work, as well as advertising [[True Art]] because [[True Art Is Angsty]]. It may be part of a [[Word Salad Title]] or a very meaningful one, depending. Compare other [[Title Tropes]].
"Requiem" is an interesting choice for a title. A requiem is [[Due to the Dead|a song to honor the dead]] or to be played at a funeral, so placing it in a title automatically implies that something is not going to go well - a [[Bittersweet Ending]] or [[Downer Ending]] is quite likely, and if not the rest of it will probably be a [[Tear Jerker]]. However, it's used rather a lot for a number of reasons. The term adds a certain note of class and grandeur to the work, as well as advertising [[True Art]] because [[True Art Is Angsty]]. It may be part of a [[Word Salad Title]] or a very meaningful one, depending.


Compare other [[Title Tropes]].
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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* The anime ''Requiem from the Darkness'' (which is also a case of [[Completely Different Title]]; it's titled ''Hundred Stories'' in Japan).
* The anime ''Requiem from the Darkness'' (which is also a case of [[Completely Different Title]]; it's titled ''Hundred Stories'' in Japan).
* In-story example: ''[[Code Geass]]'' has the Zero Requiem. You guess how cheerful that is.
* In-story example: ''[[Code Geass]]'' has the Zero Requiem. You guess how cheerful that is.
* A recurring piece of sad background music is titled "Requiem" on the ''[[Princess Mononoke]]'' soundtrack.
* A recurring piece of sad background music is titled "Requiem" on the ''[[Princess Mononoke]]'' soundtrack.
* Another Anime example is "Requiem (Rakuen)" by [[Yoko Kanno]] on the ''[[Wolfs Rain]]'' soundtrack.
* Another Anime example is "Requiem (Rakuen)" by [[Yoko Kanno]] on the ''[[Wolf's Rain]]'' soundtrack.
* The final (and longest) track on the ''[[Akira (Manga)|Akira]]'' soundtrack is also called "Requiem," a very solemn theme to the [[Bittersweet Ending]] of the anime.
* The final (and longest) track on the ''[[Akira]]'' soundtrack is also called "Requiem," a very solemn theme to the [[Bittersweet Ending]] of the anime.
* ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'': [[Yaoi Guys|Sensui and Itsuki's]] [[Character Song|duet]] is called ''Eien no Requiem'' ("Eternal Requiem") {{spoiler|It's definitely on the [[Bittersweet Ending]] side of the scale, [[Bury Your Gays|because they both die]].}} It can be heard [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab3-Azd70Ok here].
* ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'': [[Yaoi Guys|Sensui and Itsuki's]] [[Character Song|duet]] is called ''Eien no Requiem'' ("Eternal Requiem") {{spoiler|It's definitely on the [[Bittersweet Ending]] side of the scale, [[Bury Your Gays|because they both die]].}} It can be heard [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab3-Azd70Ok here].
* The [[Rurouni Kenshin]] [[Non-Serial Movie]] ''Ishin Shishi No Requiem'' (Requiem for the Soldiers of the Isshin Movement, more or less).
* The ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'' [[Non-Serial Movie]] ''Ishin Shishi No Requiem'' (Requiem for the Soldiers of the Isshin Movement, more or less).
* The ''[[Phantom of Inferno]]'' anime is called ''[[Requiem of the Phantom]].''
* The ''[[Phantom of Inferno]]'' anime is called ''[[Requiem of the Phantom]].''


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== Fan Fic ==
== Fan Works ==
* ''[[Spacedust and Chaos A Requiem (Fanfic)|Spacedust and Chaos A Requiem]]'', a ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' fic that attempts [[Up to Eleven|to out-MindScrew its source material]].
* ''[[Spacedust and Chaos: A Requiem]]'', a ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' fic that attempts [[Up to Eleven|to out-MindScrew its source material]].




== Film ==
== Film ==
* ''[[Requiem for A Dream]]''. Yes, [[Downer Ending]].
* ''[[Requiem for a Dream]]''. Yes, [[Downer Ending]].
* ''[[Alienversus Predator]]: Requiem''
* ''[[Alienversus Predator]]: Requiem''




== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* The [[Robert Heinlein]] short story "[[wikipedia:Requiem (short story)|Requiem]]" is about D.D. Harriman's attempt to fulfill his dream of landing on the Moon. He succeeds, but dies soon after landing.
* The [[Robert A. Heinlein]] short story [[wikipedia:Requiem (short story)|"Requiem"]] is about D.D. Harriman's attempt to fulfill his dream of landing on the Moon. He succeeds, but dies soon after landing.
* [[Jorge Luis Borges]]' ''Deutsches Requiem''.
* [[Jorge Luis Borges]]' ''Deutsches Requiem''.




== Live Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
* The 50's television drama ''Requiem for a Heavyweight'', written by [[Rod Serling]].
* The 50's television drama ''Requiem for a Heavyweight'', written by [[Rod Serling]].
* ''[[The West Wing]]'' episode "Requiem" is about the funeral of Leo McGarry.
* ''[[The West Wing]]'' episode "Requiem" is about the funeral of Leo McGarry.
* ''[[Star Trek TOS]]'' had an episode called "Requiem For Methuselah".
* ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' had an episode called "Requiem For Methuselah".
* [[The X-Files]] season seven finale was called "Requiem". Likely for the fact that it was supposed to be the series finale, and for the fact that it takes place in the same place the pilot did, and involves a [[Bittersweet Ending]].
* ''[[The X-Files]]'' season seven finale was called "Requiem". Likely for the fact that it was supposed to be the series finale, and for the fact that it takes place in the same place the pilot did, and involves a [[Bittersweet Ending]].




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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* The second ''[[Bleach]]'' DS game, subtitled in English as ''[[Super Title Sixty Four Advance|Dark Souls]]'', is subtitled in Japan as "The Black-Clothed Flickering ''Requiem''". Surprisingly, the English name is significantly more relevant to the plot.
* The second ''[[Bleach]]'' DS game, subtitled in English as ''[[Super Title 64 Advance|Dark Souls]]'', is subtitled in Japan as "The Black-Clothed Flickering ''Requiem''". Surprisingly, the English name is significantly more relevant to the plot.
* One song in ''[[The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time]]'' is called the Requiem of Spirit. The fact that it represents the area that [[The Big Bad|Ganondorf]] comes from can be seen as appropriate.
* One song in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' is called the Requiem of Spirit. The fact that it represents the area that [[The Big Bad|Ganondorf]] comes from can be seen as appropriate.
* ''Requiem: Avenging Angel'' was the title of an obscure 3DO's FPS released in 1999.
* ''Requiem: Avenging Angel'' was the title of an obscure 3DO's FPS released in 1999.
* ''[[Eternal Darkness]]'' is subtitled "Sanity's Requiem."
* ''[[Eternal Darkness]]'' is subtitled "Sanity's Requiem."
* Episode 7 of Umineko No Naku Koro Ni is titled Requiem of the Golden Witch which is fitting since {{spoiler|Bernkastel}} wrote it and added the funeral of {{spoiler|the gamepiece Beatrice}}
* Episode 7 of ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]'' is titled "Requiem of the Golden Witch", which is fitting since {{spoiler|Bernkastel}} wrote it and added the funeral of {{spoiler|the game piece Beatrice}}.
* There's a piece of music from When They Cry Kai titled "Requiem for the Disaster".
** There's a piece of music from ''[[When They Cry|When They Cry: Kai]]'' entitled "Requiem for the Disaster".




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''Requiescat in pace. Amen.''<ref> May he rest in peace. Amen.</ref>
''Requiescat in pace. Amen.''<ref>May he rest in peace. Amen.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:03, 13 October 2021

Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis... [1]

"Requiem" is an interesting choice for a title. A requiem is a song to honor the dead or to be played at a funeral, so placing it in a title automatically implies that something is not going to go well - a Bittersweet Ending or Downer Ending is quite likely, and if not the rest of it will probably be a Tear Jerker. However, it's used rather a lot for a number of reasons. The term adds a certain note of class and grandeur to the work, as well as advertising True Art because True Art Is Angsty. It may be part of a Word Salad Title or a very meaningful one, depending.

Compare other Title Tropes.

Examples of Title Requiem include:

Anime and Manga


Comic Books


Fan Works


Film


Literature


Live-Action TV

  • The 50's television drama Requiem for a Heavyweight, written by Rod Serling.
  • The West Wing episode "Requiem" is about the funeral of Leo McGarry.
  • Star Trek: The Original Series had an episode called "Requiem For Methuselah".
  • The X-Files season seven finale was called "Requiem". Likely for the fact that it was supposed to be the series finale, and for the fact that it takes place in the same place the pilot did, and involves a Bittersweet Ending.


Music

  • Trading Yesterday's song "Love Song Requiem".
  • Mozart's Requiem, of course.
  • Benjamin Britten's "Sinfonia da Requiem." Though not a vocal work, its three movements take titles from the Requiem mass.


Tabletop Games


Video Games

  • The second Bleach DS game, subtitled in English as Dark Souls, is subtitled in Japan as "The Black-Clothed Flickering Requiem". Surprisingly, the English name is significantly more relevant to the plot.
  • One song in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is called the Requiem of Spirit. The fact that it represents the area that Ganondorf comes from can be seen as appropriate.
  • Requiem: Avenging Angel was the title of an obscure 3DO's FPS released in 1999.
  • Eternal Darkness is subtitled "Sanity's Requiem."
  • Episode 7 of Umineko no Naku Koro ni is titled "Requiem of the Golden Witch", which is fitting since Bernkastel wrote it and added the funeral of the game piece Beatrice.


Webcomics

  • The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton. So far a number of people have been killed by a mysterious illness.

Requiescat in pace. Amen.[2]

  1. ↑ Give them eternal rest, Lord: and let an unending light shine on them.
  2. ↑ May he rest in peace. Amen.
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