Like an American corporation granted temporary Chapter 11 protection from bankruptcy to restructure, a book with a failed or unpopular ending should have the possibility of a sequel, Chapter 11 ending.

For example, if Margaret Mitchell reconsidered and wrote a second Chapter 11 to Gone with the Wind called The Day after Tomorrow is another Day:
Rhett realizes he does give a damn, turns and runs back down the stairs to stop Scarlett from leaving, just in time. She reconciles her love for Rhett with her self-reliance, sells Tara and moves with him and Mammy to Detroit. Rhett starts a horseless carriage firm, Scarlett becomes a fashion designer, they adopt five kids of different races and Mammy sings Dixieland Jazz in Motown. After all, it’s not over until the fat lady sings.
-- FarmerJohn, Jul 22 2002

FarmerJohn if this is a backdoor route to getting more happy endings I swear I will fishbone it! Down with happy endings, up with more tragedy!
*grin*
-- The_Englishman_Abroad, Jul 22 2002


So Winston Smith could triumph against big brother? Brad Pitts character doesn't shoot John Doe in Se7en? (I know its not a book)

Popular or not I reckon the endings should maintain as an author intends.

Although no fish from me cos it does kind of appeal...Macauley Culkin gets killed in Home Alone - no sequels.
-- Jinbish, Jul 22 2002


That's more like it Jinbish, "Think outside the books".
-- FarmerJohn, Jul 22 2002


Hey. I don't care if it's fiction, don't you kill Bruce Willis or you will have me to deal with. Claws are at the ready..
-- sappho, Jul 23 2002


The cats in Stuart Little get to have a dinner party.
-- po, Jul 23 2002


This certainly needs to be extended to TV. Perhaps a channel consisting only of 30 second endings for whatever is on the other channels.
-- pfperry, Jul 23 2002



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