Another one is 'Romeo and Juliet' in the alternate ending versions. In the original, it's a tragedy, but in some retellings, Romeo doesn't die and they are able to be together. They overcome the feud between their families and get their happy ending. Also, 'Beauty and the Beast' is a great example. Belle sees the good in the Beast, and as he changes for the better, they fall in love and live happily in his transformed castle.
Sure. 'Cinderella' is a classic. Cinderella, a kind - hearted girl, endures mistreatment from her stepmother and stepsisters. But with the help of her fairy godmother, she meets the prince at the ball. After some trials, like losing her glass slipper, they are reunited and live happily ever after.
Consider 'Beauty and the Beast'. Belle's love breaks the curse on the Beast, and they transform into their human forms and live happily ever after. In 'Aladdin', Aladdin gets the princess Jasmine and also the genie is set free. It's a happy ending as all the good characters get what they want. And in 'Finding Nemo', Marlin finds his son Nemo and they return home safely, with Dory also becoming part of their family.
Sure. In 'Coraline', Coraline manages to outwit the Other Mother and return to her real family. Another example is 'The Cabin in the Woods'. Despite all the horror and chaos, the two survivors manage to stop the apocalypse and get out alive.
In 'The Conjuring' series. The Warrens, the demonologists, always face terrifying demons and hauntings. But they usually succeed in exorcising the demons and saving the families or people being haunted. This gives a happy ending in the sense that good triumphs over evil in the horror narrative.
Sure. A story could be that a girl was texting with a guy she met at a coffee shop briefly. They started texting about their interests and as time passed, their texts became more flirty. Eventually, they went on a date and realized they were perfect for each other and lived happily ever after.
Sure. In a fairy tale like 'Cinderella', the happy ending is when Cinderella marries the prince. All her hardships are over, and she gets to live a life of luxury. In a detective story, perhaps the detective solves the mystery and catches the criminal, bringing justice to the victims. And in a science fiction story, the earthlings might defeat the alien invaders and save the planet, which is a happy ending for the human race.
Sure. One example is 'The Gift of the Magi'. The wife cuts and sells her long hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. Another is 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'. It seems the man escapes the hanging, but in the end, it turns out it was all a hallucination in his final moments before death.
Well, 'Beauty and the Beast' is also a great happy ending love story. The Beast, who is actually a prince, is transformed back to his human form because of Belle's love. They fall in love and live happily ever after. And then there's 'Roman Holiday'. Although the two lovers have to part at the end, their brief time together was so beautiful and left a positive mark on both of their lives, which can also be seen as a kind of happy ending in a way.
One example could be the story of Mulan. She disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army, faces many challenges, and in the end, not only saves China but also earns the respect of her family and the whole nation, which is a very happy ending. Another example is the story of Momotaro, the peach boy in Japanese folklore. He goes on an adventure with his animal friends, defeats the demons, and returns home with treasures, bringing joy to his village.
There was a woman who had been in a minor car accident and had some muscle pain. She went to a local massage parlor. The massage therapist there was very gentle and used special oils to soothe her muscles. During the massage, they also played some calming music. At the end, she felt no more pain and was so happy that she left a big tip for the therapist. This is a happy ending massage story as she got the relief she needed.
A street performer had an old, beaten - up amp. One day, a kind - hearted music store owner noticed him and offered to fix his amp for free. After getting the fixed amp back, the street performer's music sounded so much better. He attracted a large crowd and soon was invited to perform at a big city festival. His story ended happily as he was now making a decent living doing what he loved all thanks to the improved amp.