Question

critical appraisal of happy ending poem​

Answer 1

Answer:

Romance stories are timeless tales relatable to almost all age groups. Traditionally, it achieves the purpose of providing the audience with an addictive wave of emotional rush, occasionally offering practical wisdom for couples. However, Margaret Atwood’s “Happy Endings” is a fictional short story which adopts an ingenious narrative structure to convey a different kind of message. Through utilizing a mixture of second and third person omniscient narrative point of view, Atwood achieves a detached, emotionless narrative which is self-reflective in nature. It ultimately becomes a satirical commentary on its own genre, yet conveys a warming message that it is not the end point that matters in a relationship, but the process.

Explanation:

Romance stories are timeless tales relatable to almost all age groups. Traditionally, it achieves the purpose of providing the audience with an addictive wave of emotional rush, occasionally offering practical wisdom for couples. However, Margaret Atwood’s “Happy Endings” is a fictional short story which adopts an ingenious narrative structure to convey a different kind of message. Through utilizing a mixture of second and third person omniscient narrative point of view, Atwood achieves a detached, emotionless narrative which is self-reflective in nature. It ultimately becomes a satirical commentary on its own genre, yet conveys a warming message that it is not the end point that matters in a relationship, but the process.