Endings

The Shawshank Redemption -

What the main character wants - To keep his head down, but to get his sentence out of the way. Innocence

What the main character needs - To fit in and make his time in prison easier.

Triumphant Ending - The main character keeps his head down and out of trouble but manages to fit in with everybody and gets through his sentence well.

Transcendent Ending - He fits in well with everybody but doesn't manage to keep his head down. He gets in a lot of trouble and doesn't get his sentence easily out of the way.

Tragic Ending - He causes a lot of trouble and disruption between guards and other inmates. He does not get on well with anybody and has a lot of issues throughout his sentence.

Existential Ending - He keeps his head down and stays innocent but doesn't fit in with anybody. His sentence is calm but lonely.


My Idea -

What the main character wants - To use his powers to make a difference and prove to himself that he can achieve things.

What the main character needs - Confidence in his ability in all round situations. His confidence will be built throughout the story.

Triumphant Ending - Uses his powers correctly to make a difference whilst also building confidence.

Transcendant Ending - He doesn't make any difference using his powers but builds confidence in the process of using his powers to try and achieve something.

Tragic Ending - He doesn't change anything using his powers and loses all of his confidence in his ability.

Existential Ending - He achieves what he was aiming to do using his powers but he does not have any more confidence in his ability due to other things happening along the journey.


Triumphant Ending - Want and need achieved
Transcendent Ending - Need achieved only
Tragic Ending - Doesn't achieve need or want
Existential Ending - Want achieved only