They add a sense of relief. For example, in a typical horror story where characters are constantly in danger, when there is a happy ending, it's like a breath of fresh air. It gives the reader or viewer a feeling that all the fear and tension was worth it.
Happy endings can make horror stories more memorable. After a series of terrifying events, a positive resolution stands out. It's like a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. This contrast between horror and a happy outcome creates a unique emotional experience. People will remember the story not just for the scares but also for how it ended on a positive note, which is different from the typical doom - and - gloom endings in some horror stories.
Sure. In 'Coraline', Coraline manages to outwit the Other Mother and return to her real family. Another example is 'The Cabin in the Woods'. Despite all the horror and chaos, the two survivors manage to stop the apocalypse and get out alive.
In 'The Conjuring' series. The Warrens, the demonologists, always face terrifying demons and hauntings. But they usually succeed in exorcising the demons and saving the families or people being haunted. This gives a happy ending in the sense that good triumphs over evil in the horror narrative.
The story 'The Shape of Water' can be considered. It's about a woman who falls in love with a strange amphibious creature. There are elements of horror as the creature is not of the normal human form and is hunted. But in the end, they end up together in a rather beautiful and somewhat magical way.
Happy Ending was a short story by Margaret Atwood from Canada. It was first published in 1983. The story was made up of six short stories in parallel time and space, telling the different endings that a fictional couple, John and Mary, might experience. In this work, Atwood displayed her signature satire, and through these endings, she triggered thoughts about the process and ending of life. The original English version of this novel can be recommended to readers who like Atwood's works or are interested in short stories.
Here are some recommendations for novels with happy endings:
1. " Drunken Three Thousand, The Queen of the Heart ": This was an ancient romance novel. The plot was complicated, but the ending was happy.
2. " The Foodie Fujin Is A Little Sweet " featured a 1v1 cool novel and a sweet golden finger. After the female lead met the male lead, they established a happy relationship.
(Translation: Here are some recommendations for novels with happy endings:
1. "Drunk Three Thousand, Usurping the Heart of the Empress": This is an ancient romance-crossing fantasy novel with a complex plot, but the ending is happy.
2. "Foodie Consort is a Bit Sweet": It focuses on a 1v1 sweet romance and has a happy ending, where the female lead establishes a happy relationship with the male lead.)