In Movies: the Happily Ever Afters, the Tragic Ending that signifies that the story just can’t continue, or the Cliffhanger that just leaves you wanting more. Which do we consider is better, be it any movie?
Happily ever afters are sometimes considered unfinished stories. They aren’t realistic, but they offer closure compared to other endings. When watching movies do we desire closure or perhaps some realism?
When watching tragic endings, you can’t help but feel sad. Are they just lack of a resolution, or do they carry a sense of reality that’s meaningful?
If you don’t fancy resolutions, nor enlightenment, we have cliffhangers to end our stories. For lack of words, I can’t even begin to describe how pissed off how some cliffhangers make me. Are cliffhangers just preludes to a worse outcome?
In conclusion can any endings equate to our standards, or are they just too high?
I think it really depends on my expectations of the story at the beginning. That determines how I want it to end. Of course, I idealize a happy ending, but I also don’t want to be condescended to. I want it to be realistic. With things like chick flicks, I’m generally set for a mindless ride of enjoyment, so the ending is not important. However, with serious dramas, I want the ending to make me think, to consider the world, and to expand my ideas.
I think a happy ending is always best, it leaves you feeling all fuzzy inside.
Like Aisling said, it really does depend on the movie itself. I think happy endings, no matter how unrealistic, give us hope; maybe something that magical could happen to me! Tragic endings are usually more powerful, though.
But when the story is unresolved with a cliffhanger - I hate that. It’s like taking the easy way out and not telling the full story. It reminds me too much of how real life continues on.
I like any type ending, just as long as it fits the story. I don’t like cliffhangers because I feel that they are just so…unfinished. I like to know what happens, I like me some full conclusions :P.