A math professor with a failing heart who receives a transplant.
A recovering addict whose life is shattered by the loss of her husband and children in a car accident. 21 Grams
While scientifically discredited, screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga used this concept to symbolize the weight of human life and the heavy, lingering emotional load carried by those who survive a loved one's death. A math professor with a failing heart who
It poses the question: How much do we lose when someone dies? The film suggests that loss is a tangible, physical weight carried through life. Structure and Style 21 Grams
