Comments on: Helpless Causes http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:35:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fedora http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116858 Fedora Wed, 27 May 2009 23:13:45 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116858 Yikes, Leslie--thanks for warning me off! Of course I had to go look up the plots to satisfy my morbid curiosity, but I definitely won't be watching these! Eep! Yikes, Leslie–thanks for warning me off! Of course I had to go look up the plots to satisfy my morbid curiosity, but I definitely won’t be watching these! Eep!

]]> By: Venus Vaughn http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116841 Venus Vaughn Wed, 27 May 2009 19:30:18 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116841 I've paraphrased him before, and I'll paraphrase him again "If I want something depressing, I've got my life, thank you very much." - Jerry Seinfeld. No, I don't like reading these books or watching these movies. I don't need or want anything that's extra depressing. I already know how to count my blessings, I don't need to be immersed in someone else's tragedies to remind me that my life could be worse. I’ve paraphrased him before, and I’ll paraphrase him again “If I want something depressing, I’ve got my life, thank you very much.” – Jerry Seinfeld.

No, I don’t like reading these books or watching these movies. I don’t need or want anything that’s extra depressing. I already know how to count my blessings, I don’t need to be immersed in someone else’s tragedies to remind me that my life could be worse.

]]> By: Karin http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116805 Karin Wed, 27 May 2009 06:39:46 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116805 It's definitely not just you. I hate hopeless endings as well. There's a reason I avoid books or movies I know will end badly and tend to go more for romances where I know I'm going to get the HEA at the end. There are enough unhappy and sad endings in real life that when I take time away from that to enjoy a book or a movie, I want it to really be a time away. It’s definitely not just you. I hate hopeless endings as well. There’s a reason I avoid books or movies I know will end badly and tend to go more for romances where I know I’m going to get the HEA at the end. There are enough unhappy and sad endings in real life that when I take time away from that to enjoy a book or a movie, I want it to really be a time away.

]]> By: Patricia Barraclough http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116799 Patricia Barraclough Wed, 27 May 2009 04:28:09 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116799 I guess it depends on the book. I can take a sad ending if there is a purpose to it with hope. Oddly enough, the first one that comes to mind is Charlotte's Web. I cried by eyes out the first time I read it and still get choked up when I am working with it with kids. It is beautifully brought out that this is the nature of life and the natural progression of things. There is hope and renewal. Sadness just to upset or be sensational I can't take. There is enough out there to depress a person. Why inflict it upon yourself unnecessarily. I guess it depends on the book. I can take a sad ending if there is a purpose to it with hope. Oddly enough, the first one that comes to mind is Charlotte’s Web. I cried by eyes out the first time I read it and still get choked up when I am working with it with kids. It is beautifully brought out that this is the nature of life and the natural progression of things. There is hope and renewal. Sadness just to upset or be sensational I can’t take. There is enough out there to depress a person. Why inflict it upon yourself unnecessarily.

]]> By: Estella http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116776 Estella Tue, 26 May 2009 20:20:25 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116776 I'm with you. I hate stories with out a HEA. I’m with you. I hate stories with out a HEA.

]]> By: Mari http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116774 Mari Tue, 26 May 2009 19:16:30 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116774 The HEA is very important to me. In college we had to read books that were always depressing and tragic. There is so much in life that is tragic and sad, I don't want to have to read about it in a book. The HEA is very important to me. In college we had to read books that were always depressing and tragic. There is so much in life that is tragic and sad, I don’t want to have to read about it in a book.

]]> By: Donna M http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116770 Donna M Tue, 26 May 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116770 Like most everyone here I prefer the HEA but don't mind the occasional sad ending, just not depressing. There is a difference, for me. I loved Titanic, yes the ship still sinks but the story was good and there were survivors. I've only read one book from Oprah's book club that was raved about, made into a movie and I just could not fathom why everyone thought it was so wonderful. Give me an entertaining HEA movie or book with some suspense, drama, tension, love story and I am a happy girl!! :giggler: Cher I recently saw Nights in Rodanthe also. The ending was a surprise to me even though I had read the book. I liked the movie. I'll be looking for Carly's book when I get to a store or book store! :monkey: Like most everyone here I prefer the HEA but don’t mind the occasional sad ending, just not depressing. There is a difference, for me. I loved Titanic, yes the ship still sinks but the story was good and there were survivors. I’ve only read one book from Oprah’s book club that was raved about, made into a movie and I just could not fathom why everyone thought it was so wonderful. Give me an entertaining HEA movie or book with some suspense, drama, tension, love story and I am a happy girl!! :giggler:

Cher I recently saw Nights in Rodanthe also. The ending was a surprise to me even though I had read the book. I liked the movie.

I’ll be looking for Carly’s book when I get to a store or book store! :monkey:

]]> By: Cher http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116765 Cher Tue, 26 May 2009 16:54:20 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116765 Yes, I hate reading or watching those kinds of books/movies as well. As far as that Open Water 2, I haven't seen it but when you said they FORGOT to put the ladder down. I'm sorry they died such an awful death but *ahem* what were they thinking! Obviously they weren't. Yikes! I just watched Nights in Rodanthe which was a very good movie but the ending....AACK! Have a great day all, Cher Yes, I hate reading or watching those kinds of books/movies as well. As far as that Open Water 2, I haven’t seen it but when you said they FORGOT to put the ladder down. I’m sorry they died such an awful death but *ahem* what were they thinking! Obviously they weren’t. Yikes!

I just watched Nights in Rodanthe which was a very good movie but the ending….AACK!

Have a great day all,

Cher

]]> By: Ardie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116763 Ardie Tue, 26 May 2009 16:37:48 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116763 I also am not a big fan of Oprah's books. They are way to depressing for me. I see alot of sadness in my job and I don't need it in my book reading. Carly, I bought and read Lucky Streak over the weekend. I fell in love with Mike and Amber. Great book. :cheer: I also am not a big fan of Oprah’s books. They are way to depressing for me. I see alot of sadness in my job and I don’t need it in my book reading.

Carly, I bought and read Lucky Streak over the weekend. I fell in love with Mike and Amber. Great book. :cheer:

]]> By: Lilah Rune http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2009/05/26/helpless-causes/#comment-116762 Lilah Rune Tue, 26 May 2009 16:10:45 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=2002#comment-116762 I have to have my Happily Ever After ending. I won't see something or read something that ends badly (hopeless). And if I accidentally do see something that does, I rewrite the ending and some scenes leading up to it in my head. Makes for problems when talking about the movie or book years later with others, but that's just the way I operate. Call it self-preservation, a writer's prerogative, or whatever you like. I generally don't watch the news, either! That almost always ends badly or is negative. LOL I have to have my Happily Ever After ending. I won’t see something or read something that ends badly (hopeless). And if I accidentally do see something that does, I rewrite the ending and some scenes leading up to it in my head. Makes for problems when talking about the movie or book years later with others, but that’s just the way I operate. Call it self-preservation, a writer’s prerogative, or whatever you like. I generally don’t watch the news, either! That almost always ends badly or is negative. LOL

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