2006-08-29 06:41:48 · 9 answers · asked by JarJar Odd 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
For a literary answer, check out J.R.R. Tolkien's essay "On Fairy Stories." Maybe spelling is "Faerie." Anyway, Tolkien believed in what he called the "eucatastrophe" as the most satisfying kind of ending. Not completely happy, not completely sad (Example is the ending of LOTR.) There's more to it than just this; read the essay to see for yourself.
2006-08-29 14:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, readers prefer that the major issues in a story be resolved, usually to the benefit of the main character(s). It is lack of resolution that is most likely to offend readers, not whether the ending is happy or sad. A -completely- happy ending may not be realistic/believable for the plot you write, but if it has more positive than negative outcomes for the protagonists, it is still a good ending. No one can go through the several kinds of hell that fictional heroes often have to deal with and remain unskathed.
2006-08-29 15:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by Frey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like bitter-sweet endings. Because they reflect life. "good endings" are unrealistic, and even though it's only a story, it seems rediculous to write "They lived happily ever after" because I know it didn't happen. On the other hand, a "bad ending" is depressing.
Have Nice Day!!
2006-08-29 16:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Life is not all pleasure,amusement and ease.One need not give up the hope for good end as long as one is alive.Always consider carefully all possible difficulties and dangers before entering on or rushing into a course of action or enterprise.
2006-08-29 13:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by shri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I truly want to feel as if I gleaned something worthwhile, I appreciate a though-provoking ending. The couple can get together or there can be heartbreak: As long as it's plausible or reveals something about life and human nature, rather than getting together just for getting together's sake.
2006-08-29 13:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the definitions of "good" and "bad" differ from person to person. a good ending to a person may be a bad one to another. So it can never be generalized.
2006-08-29 13:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by Confused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know its corny but i like a romantic, happily ever after ending
2006-08-29 14:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by taffylaura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good end, ofcourse.
.....because ppl have enough things to be sad about in the real life...
2006-08-29 14:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by ink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all relative to which side of the equation you are on
2006-08-29 13:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋