Happy or sad is good. Disappointed, angry or indifferent is bad.
I must admit that I prefer happy to sad but the other feelings are in a different category. Anything that comes under the heading 'unsatisfied' can spoil the whole story for me.
Satisfying story endings that I have come across recently include Son of Rambow, which I saw last night. It was a very enjoyable film and the ending felt satisfying. If it hadn't, for me it would have spoilt the entire film.
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I don't mind angry usually - as long as I'm angry at how unfair it is as opposed to angry at the author. I am Legend is a good example of this, angry that he sabotaged himself and that there is no other way forward and that this is now the end. That's a good book, that makes me feel angry.
I haven't read I Am Legend - it looks like strong stuff.
If it's OK to be angry at what happens but not at the author then I wonder what would make you angry at the author?
I'm finding it hard to work out what makes an ending really not work.
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