tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post6872156966926711647..comments2023-09-20T10:04:23.165-04:00Comments on This Post Will Self Destruct: Call me unsophisticated, but I LIKE happy endings!Megan Dolanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07672065144005028628noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-33831502612906779622012-02-01T23:09:57.606-05:002012-02-01T23:09:57.606-05:00I don't think we should squeeze our endings in...I don't think we should squeeze our endings into anyone's preconceived notions. I think we need to do what is right for the story, whether good, bad or in between.Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-88542777814125019572012-01-30T21:53:19.571-05:002012-01-30T21:53:19.571-05:00McKenzie- I completely agree. Most people want hap...McKenzie- I completely agree. Most people want happiness most of the time, yes? Sure I like a good cry once every now and again, but I need daily laughs and sighs (the good kind).<br />Sarah- That is a nice bit of wisdom. I hope that is what writers are thinking- what is best for this story?<br />Jenny- I hate when it seems like an ending was thrown in for shock effect. I can think of one book in particular (which was a huge success) but where there was a death right at the end that seemed so gratuitious to me and it bummed me out.<br />Caitlin- You never read reviews or see trailers so it's hard for you to screen out the sad endings!!Megan Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672065144005028628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-77096508950920133902012-01-30T14:44:11.394-05:002012-01-30T14:44:11.394-05:00They say that art reflects life, right? I guess t...They say that art reflects life, right? I guess the question is then, 'whose life if being reflected'? When I read a book or go see a movie I'm often looking for something 'feel-good.' I guess I'm only going to get that if the author or screenplay writer is taking inspiration from the more happy parts of life. I guess it's up to me to screen better for what type of ending that I'm looking for! Three cheers for happy endings : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-54073661535040518492012-01-30T12:19:01.789-05:002012-01-30T12:19:01.789-05:00I love both kinds of endings but I hate a sad endi...I love both kinds of endings but I hate a sad ending just because it's more shocking. I watched something this weekend I am SO conflicted about. It was happy, sorta. But I was so invested in the characters that anything but the HUGE fairy tale happily ever after was hard for me to take. Sorry if I'm rambling. This may not be the best time to answer this question. LOL.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-71618323217383564612012-01-30T03:01:12.280-05:002012-01-30T03:01:12.280-05:00I'd like to think that the writer writes the e...I'd like to think that the writer writes the ending that works for the story. I suspect this is more true in books than movies.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-11426631937244732622012-01-30T02:33:05.656-05:002012-01-30T02:33:05.656-05:00I don't see anything wrong with giving readers...I don't see anything wrong with giving readers what they want. The reader always wants a happy ending for the characters. The reader develops a relationship with the text and we want the resolution to be a good one. That said, yes sad endings can work. Yes, sometimes they are the most realistic. But is that what the reader wants? I don't think so.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-42633438612697977202012-01-29T20:46:40.375-05:002012-01-29T20:46:40.375-05:00Melissa- I loved, loved THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. Th...Melissa- I loved, loved THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. That is the perfect example of a favorite story with a sad ending- in fact I cried the entire time I was reading.Megan Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672065144005028628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562160905965684290.post-314328331111883962012-01-29T20:32:04.611-05:002012-01-29T20:32:04.611-05:00Oh, I agree with you. I'm a sucker for a happy...Oh, I agree with you. I'm a sucker for a happy ending. Sure, I believe some stories call for a not so happy ending and I still can appreciate them, but overall I prefer the happy ones. And there are some stories out there that have the sad ending and I absolutely love them. The Fault In Our Stars is the most recent one I read that was like that.Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.com