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When it happens near the end of a story, it is known as a twist ending or surprise ending. [2] It may change the audience's perception of the preceding events, or introduce a new conflict that places it in a different context. A plot twist may be foreshadowed, to prepare the audience to accept it, but it usually comes with some element of ...
"The Necklace", or sometimes "The Diamond Necklace", (French: La Parure) is a short story by Guy de Maupassant, first published on 17 February 1884 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois. [1] It is known for its twist ending, a hallmark of de Maupassant's style.
As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its twist ending are well known; the ending is generally considered an example of cosmic irony. [2] The story was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern [3] on Irving Place in New York City.
Audiences have a love-hate relationship with twists. Short story writers like O. Henry dazzled readers with their deft finales. ... any twist ending is a violation of our tacit agreement with a ...
William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction.
The original short story ended abruptly with the major twist—Romaine's revelation that Leonard Vole was in fact guilty. Over time, Christie grew dissatisfied with this abrupt and dystopian ending (one of the few Christie endings in which a murderer escapes punishment), which would have had to be sanitised in any event for stage and film versions where such a brutal crime going unpunished ...
A Collection of Mystery Stories with Unexpected Endings is a collection of twelve short stories written by Agatha Christie published by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1965. [1] All of the stories in the collection have appeared in other short story collections.
A Twist in the Tale is a 1988 collection of short stories by British author and politician Jeffrey Archer. [1] The collection contains 12 stories, which are listed below. Plot summaries