HOW SHOULD A STORY END?a?

Question

In any good story, what are important things that should always or maybe happen at the end?

Answer 1

I disagree with Name. Good should not always win, and true love should not always be found. Otherwise a story just becomes way too predictable.

The only requirements that I have for a good story is that they resolve everything that they promise to resolve. Now this doesn't mean shove every answer to every possible question I could have down my throat, nor does it mean I need to see the end or completion of some journey. For example, a good story could end on a person's descision to go out and fight the head of evil (after they have already battled and/or loss things to lesser evils).

If the story doesn't deliver what it promised in the beginning, though, the ending is ruined.

Answer 2

It depends who you ask, but for me it's always got to be a happy ending that leads to a new beginning.

edit* About "predictability", the best stories always have a predictable ending but they may have twists and turns along the way like a rollercoaster.

Answer 3

In an action/adventure story where there is villains, good always triumphs over evil.

In a romance story, usually true love is found in the end.

Basically, all stories usually end in happiness.

Answer 4

well when you say 'good story' the main character is content with his/her life and usually they have marked their path or acheived their dreams in an unexpected or predictable way