[stylist] Tragic endings?

[Angela fowler]

Do what the spirit tells you. The Dark Tower series has an ending which is
in part tragic. I won't spoil it for people who haven't read it, but I at
least felt for the main character, though some may argue that the sucker
deserved just what he got. For sentimental purposes everyone loves a happy
ending, but we all know life doesn't always work that way.

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 4:23 PM
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Subject: [stylist] Tragic endings?

What do people think of sad/tragic endings?

rounding off a story is difficult in any case. Some books I've enjoyed seem
to spoil it a bit by creating superficially 'happy' endings that aren't very
realistic.

Should a writer always aim for a happy ending or is it better to let the
events in the book take their natural course. Even if it involves some of
the major good characters being killed or seriously wounded and the villans
getting the power they were craving for?

What about if a book with a tragic ending has a sequel where the Villans are
eventually have to face up to their evil actions?

Helene

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