Commenter questions whether standard for "unsatisfying" ending is fair
2 Sep 22 3:40 AM · 2d ago · 1 comment · 1 source · development 2 of 2
A commenter challenged the premise by drawing comparisons to other major franchises, arguing that by the reader's criteria, Star Wars, Harry Potter, the MCU, and The Lion King would also not possess truly happy endings.
“By this standard, Star Wars, Harry Potter, the MCU, and The Lion King don't truly possess happy endings.”
PM_BRAIN_WORMSJoe Abercrombie Author
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There’s lots of humor and heart, and various individual characters have alright fates. Cynical, but with a big wry smile. He’s not interested in the human-life-might-be-worthless-and-everything-good-is-an-illusion spiel I think of when I think “grimdark.” That’s more R. Scott Bakker’s deal.
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Yeah grimdark is both a tone and a setting, and Abercrombie's tone is not dark and gritty even if his setting is grim and full of flawed characters.
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Abercrombie likes negative character arcs. No character is left better off - just changed and that’s what makes that type of arc interesting imho
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By this standard, Star Wars, Harry Potter, the MCU, and The Lion King don’t truly possess happy endings.
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