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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Can you easily break somebody's neck by twisting their head quickly, like in the movies?

In a lot of movies, TV shows and video games (Most notably Splinter Cell), people often break the 'baddie's' neck by grabbing hold of their chin from behind with one hand and holding the back of the head with the other and yanking it in a twisting motion; instantly immobilizing the victim.

Is this possible? If it is, why is it possible and what is actually happening inside the victims body? (I presume the spinal cord is damaged?)

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Also, would the victim die instantly or simply lose consciousness?
gpt
I read this question answered a few months ago on here. Basically the top comment said that a person's neck muscles are super strong, so that unless the killer really surprises the person being killed, the person could tense up and fight them off.