‘Tarzan’ – Kerchak’s Dying Words
Disney really puts you through the ringer with “Tarzan”. Kerchak’s baby is tragically killed early in the film, which is sad enough to begin with. His wife adopts Tarzan, whom he only hesitantly accepts. But in a thrilling act of heroism, he saves Tarzan’s life at the expense of his own. With his dying breaths, he admits Tarzan is his son. Kerchak’s story begins and ends with sadness.