Headshot
I have a particular issue with the quite popular trope of revolver-to-head-bang. It started, of course, with JFK. Part of his head was shot off, an important part as it turned out.
I cringe on a regular basis even thinking of it. The sheer, instantaneous explosion of violence, virtually foolproof. Not the prettiest thing, at least according to Hollywood. Although I’m certain it’s worse.
Just saw it on a Netflix b-film and couldn’t look away quickly enough and while little was shown it was still triggering, literally.
Very effective, in reality and fantasy, fiction and nonfiction. Other methods achieve the aim but not with the efficiency or impact. I just think it’s overused in “entertainment,” such as it is.