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Oct 2, 2015 at 10:48am
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Happy Ending versus Tragedy
The old joke goes, in a Shakespearean comedy, one character dies. In a tragedy, everyone dies. I envision that lone protagonist, staring in despair across a desolate wasteland, all his family and friends gone. Or perhaps he perishes as well; perhaps the last scene in the book is his dying breathe.

Your thoughts about happy ending versus tragedy? Can anyone name a modern-day tragedy, in either lit or film, that achieved successes or acclaim?

Cheers,
Michelle
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