dying vs living at the end

Post by **kob** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 03:47

so I'm wondering what your opinions are on the protagonist dying or living at the end?

I personally like dying when the protagonist's struggle, effort and all that stuff was strong. to know he/she did all he could but failed in the end is pretty sweet to me. however some people think dying at the end means there was no point in the books (which I find a little silly)

Post by **Quack** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 04:13

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Everyone dies eventually anyways. If their death is included in the story, then cool.

KnightofBane wrote:however some people think dying at the end means there was no point

There's a saying, it goes something like "it's the process that matters, not the outcome"

Post by **kob** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 05:15

well we're obviously talking within the story.

Arteriorrhexis · Post by **Arteriorrhexis** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 14:10

I like it more when it's kinda like sacrifice, like if they give themselves up to save everything.

Post by **Syringe** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 15:01

melodrama

Post by **Ransom** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 01:16

i like it when endings are appropriate to their stories. i personally lean toward tragic fiction but that's more a general preference.

if an ending goes out of its way to be happy and make everything work out All Right despite such a resolution being completely at odds with the mood or direction of the rest of the film - i am legend's theatrical ending, for instance, or to a lesser extent stranger than fiction's - this really bothers me. but usually that has less to do with the protagonist living and more to do with the ending in general. but by the same token if the protagonist dies just for the sake of shock value or other equally spurious reasons then that's just as painful.

a strong ending is great, but it is more important that it is appropriate. if the conclusion does not feel emotionally satisfying, or even thematically resonant with the rest of the film, then the entire experience is soiled. this is the case with all traditional fiction.

iamthelordhitman · Post by **iamthelordhitman** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:41

it depends, generally tho i am quite saddened when the char i play as in any game dies for any reason

Cowardly · Post by **Cowardly** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 15:02

Man, don't play the Modern Warfare 2 campaign.

Post by **kob** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 19:00

i agree with you ransom. however, it bothers me when people ignore an ending or think it's bad

just because the main character dies

Post by **Mr. Smith** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 19:06

Like how Vader dies in the end.

Cowardly · Post by **Cowardly** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 19:26

Totally depends on the story.

OBrocks · Post by **OBrocks** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 21:24

or like when snape killed dumbledore

Juggernaut · Post by **Juggernaut** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 04:00

KnightofBane wrote:i agree with you ransom. however, it bothers me when people ignore an ending or think it's bad
(Cirque Du Freak's series ending for example)
just because the main character dies

i thought that ending was perfect for the books (cirque du freaks ending)

Post by **kob** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 04:39

I agree. it was a damn good ending but a lot of people are like

that's mainly what I'm getting at.

Post by **Ransom** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 09:32

KnightofBane wrote:i agree with you ransom. however, it bothers me when people ignore an ending or think it's bad just because the main character dies

yes this pisses me off also! what you didn't like the ending because it wasn't what you wanted? welcome to art, faggot >:(

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