They add a sense of relief. For example, in a typical horror story where characters are constantly in danger, when there is a happy ending, it's like a breath of fresh air. It gives the reader or viewer a feeling that all the fear and tension was worth it.
Happy endings can make horror stories more memorable. After a series of terrifying events, a positive resolution stands out. It's like a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. This contrast between horror and a happy outcome creates a unique emotional experience. People will remember the story not just for the scares but also for how it ended on a positive note, which is different from the typical doom - and - gloom endings in some horror stories.
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.
The story 'The Shape of Water' can be considered. It's about a woman who falls in love with a strange amphibious creature. There are elements of horror as the creature is not of the normal human form and is hunted. But in the end, they end up together in a rather beautiful and somewhat magical way.
I recommend " You're My Wife ", a modern romance novel. There was a deep relationship between the male lead and the female lead. The male lead gave birth to a child for the female lead and accompanied her for the rest of her life. The story was full of emotional entanglements between love and family, and it was very touching. I hope you like my recommendation.😗