There is one ending that I have been anticipating all year. The series finale of LOST.
I remember the pilot episode (which is airing on Saturday night on ABC). I fell in love with mysteries of the island. I’m a plot chick so that hooked me first. Then I got caught up with the characters and their stories. It was the best of both worlds — mythology and motivations all lumped into one package.
Although LOST has been known to confuse and frustrate some of its viewers, I think most of them will watch the final episode because if anything, everyone wants to know: How Will It End?
I have some theories but in the end it will be the LOST writers who decide. I’m sure that it won’t satisfy certain segments of the viewing audience but that’s the chance writers take with their work. You’ll always have a different view from the readers.
I started to think about endings. Are all endings subjective? What makes a good ending? Even though LOST is a TV show, it still has a lot of aspects of novel writing.
For me, a good ending ties up loose ends. It gives me a sense that the characters have come to terms with the story question presented in the beginning. It also lets me get a tiny peek into what’s in store for their future — will they be happy or sad?
Those are just a few things that I like to see in endings. I don’t like abrupt endings — although some people do — but they are more open-ended than what I really like.
So for those of you who watch LOST, we will all know the answer to how it all ends around 11:31 pm on Sunday night.
Have a great weekend everyone! Hope that you are getting some writing done and moving ahead in your novel projects.
I can’t remember where this is from, but I was reading a craft book that asked: “How is balance restored at the end of the story?” I think that really sums up what I look for in an ending. It doesn’t have to be happy or all wrapped up in a bow, but I want to feel that things have shifted in some way and that the conflict has been resolved, even if it’s not in the way I would have liked. My hope for “Lost” is that it won’t leave things completely out of balance!
Anna: How interesting. With LOST, the balance between good and evil “seems” to be the theme of this show.
I have no idea how it will end, but I do hope that it’s not completely out of balance or worse that we will be saying “What tha…” when the last LOST scene ends.
Looking forward to watching it all!
Hubby and I are planning on watching this one in real time so to not have anything spoiled for us come Mon morning. Exciting but sad to see it come to an end.
Jeannine: I know! I’m so scared I’m going to stumble on a spoiler. I think I may go radio silence on anything LOST related this weekend.
I’m going to a LOST party where we are have Thai and island theme food. It’s going to be great.
It is a little sad that it’s over. Wow, 2004 is when it all started. A LOT has happened since then…I believe you had a little a baby girl snuggie during that time period, right? LOL.
The Lost writers did something right. I mean, I have my guesses but honestly – anything could happen. My husband thinks Jin is still alive. (I think no.) And along with good and evil is the theme of fate vs choice. And they definitely did hooking your audience right. Presenting little mysteries along with the bigger mysteries. And a lot of time leaving us to fill in the blank about the smaller mysteries (at times frustrating).
I can’t wait for the finale.
Due to schedules, I haven’t been able to watch LOST this season. I was going to wait for the reruns, but I’m really, really tempted to watch the finale. I figure I’ll probably hear about it anyway – so I might as well watch and then fill in the gaps later. :)
I haven’t watched LOST, though I feel I should after all the posts that I have recently read about it. :)
I love a good ending — that can make or break a novel for me. I want an ending that’s appropriate for the novel, the characters. One that ties up loose ends is definitely a must; I do, however, appreciate open-ended endings, as those are the ones that stay with me the longest. Sad or tragic ending, however, often results in me throwing the book across the room. I’m a happily-ever-after kind of reader.