The novel by horror master stephen king was adapted for the screen by no less a genius than stanley kubrick. Jack torrance, a loving father when sober, is a temperamental alcoholic and. Unlike many 80s horror flicks, its truly scary and features some great performances and at least a few me. Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd. I need the most important plot events that lead up to jack trying to kill his family. The shining is a novel published in 1977 by stephen king, a wellknown american author. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd.
Note this was also used for the remake 2007 shining movie, where instead of a bee hive its a different insect nest which fills up that night when it was suppose. It is a great story and the book has a lot more depth to it than stanley kubricks film version of the story. I am not going to go on and on about how frustrating it must be for someone of kings prolificity and stature to have people think that his best novel was written 22 years and 30some books ago. King does a good job in all of his books to keep a relatively gloomy sensation while reading them. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. The setting is the overlook, a palatial resort on a colorado mountain top, snowbound and closed down for the long, long.
Seriously exhaustive analysis of the shining shows kubrick. A presold prefab blockbuster, what with kings carrie hitting the moviehouses, salems lot being lensed, the shining itself sold to warner bros. The shining tends to be opaque, even though its corridors are welllit. The shining is the story of jack torrance, who is employed as the caretaker of the gargantuan overlook hotel in colorado one winter. And could someone please explain to me what the shining even is. Overall, i think the both the book and the movie are worthwhile for their own sake. Although the stories of the two are surprisingly different, horror aficionados have long loved both. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. I love the shining because of how jack unravels and because of how real the overlook feels.
The battle is further complicated when the presence. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. The hotel will soon close for the winter, but cant be left unattended. He puts the invitation back in the book and starts reading the scrapbook. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the. This summary of the shining includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Jack is a failed writer who has battled alcoholism. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
Recently, moviegoers returned to the overlook hotel in mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep, kings 20 sequel to the shining. The shining mainly takes place in the fictional overlook hotel, an isolated, haunted resort hotel located in the colorado rockies. The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the stanley hotel in 1974 and his recovery from alcoholism. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Illustration produced for the folio society edition link above.
The story centers on jack torrance, a struggling writer and recovering. The shining is a rare horror classic that is famous both as a book and a film. The shining by stephen king misscole december, 2011 at 12. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is.
The unmasking will happen at the stroke of midnight. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller, and the success of the book firmly established king as a preeminent author in the horror genre. When the torrance family is left alone at the hotel, jack tries to settle down to his writing. The shining 1980 by tim dirks the shining 1980 is creative director stanley kubricks intense, epic, gothic horror film masterpiece a beautiful, stylish work which distanced itself from the bloodletting and gore of most modern films in the horror genre. This inspiring and compelling book has won ten awards to date, including honorable mentions at the december 2012 new england and london book festivals, october 2012 southern california book festival and june 2012 new york book festival in the category of spiritual books. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the winter caretaker. I have to write a summary on the book, the shining by stephen king.
Fiveyearold danny torrence and his parents, jack and wendy, are spending the winter at a resort high in the colorado mountains. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. Ever wondered how turning a great book into a great movie worked. Stephen king jack torrence got a job to watch over overlook hotel for the winter but the. You will not be able to stop turning pages once you pick up this book. The shining was stephen kings third published novel, written as his rise to fame as a horror writer was beginning. The documentary room 237 has been called a diy mashup of the many theories put forward over the years as interpretations of stanley kubrickss 1980 horror classic, the shining. Jack is blown away, imaging the scene of wealth and splendor.
The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. May 31, 20 seriously exhaustive analysis of the shining shows kubricks inversion of kings novel shares the documentary room 237 has been called a diy mashup of the many theories put forward over the years as interpretations of stanley kubrickss 1980 horror classic, the shining. Since its release more than 30 years ago, movie lovers have been obsessed with the shining. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. Signing a contract, jack torrance, a normal writer and former teacher agrees to take care of a hotel which has a long, violent past that puts everyone in the hotel in a nervous situation. Oct 29, 2019 if the family drama at the heart of the shining is what really freaks you out, youll love the haunting of hill housea book that stephen king once called americas finest horror novel. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of. Dannys endless steadicam cycle down the hotel corridors, ending with the twins in the hallway. Told from four pointsofview the three torrances and. From ghastly visions and clairvoyant children to the evil machinations of a haunted hotel, stephen kings 1977 horror classic the shining, and the 1980 movie adaptation by stanley kubrick, have inspired legions of horror books and movies. The main character jack torrance is a violent, recovering alcoholic who has broken his son, dannys arm while drunk before.
Drama analysis of the shining the shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by stanley kubrick. After his father takes a job as caretaker of a secluded hotelresort for one winter season, the main character must fight for his life when the grim history of the hotel is revived due to his shine. A boys special perception and a possessed hotel interact with deadly results in the novel the shining by stephen king. Stephen kings the shining, published in 1977, is a horror novel. Shining city is a smart, timely thriller that sends chills up your spine while capturing the verisimilitude of a rippedfromtheheadlines supreme court nomination process. Seriously exhaustive analysis of the shining shows. Hallorann, takes danny to eat ice cream and tells danny that the two of them share a special power called shining that allows them to communicate with just their minds. It is regarded in some quarters as kings best book. The story of this film is based off the book, the shining by stephen king. Ive just read your masterful book from covertocover and have to tell you how.
Cut off from civilization for months, jack hopes to battle alcoholism and uncontrolled rage while writing a play. If you look at any list claiming to rank the best horror movies of all time, theres a good chance that youll see director stanley kubricks 1980 classic the shining either at or near the top of. I loved shining city and will share with dc insiders and friends far away from the beltway. The shining is the third book published by stephen king. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. There has been much speculation into the meanings and actions in the film because of inconsistencies. I couldnt help but feel sympathetic for jack because hes come from such a horrible place, tried to rise above it, but is destroyed by this malevolent place. Shining through is an american world war ii novel by susan isaacs. Climax it appears that jack has hit or hurt danny in some way again exposition the shining jack torrence wendy torrence danny torrence conflict mr.
He was renowned for using supernatural events in many of his stories making them a mixture of horror, gloom, and fantasy. Lets take a close look at some of the characters in stephen kings the shining. Stephen king characters wendy torrance she is jacks wife. Exchange nabe pinnacle award for inspirational books in spring 2011. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars. Her gullible nature, her compassion for danny and her husband seems to be her only flaws. The book was published by doubleday in january 28, 1977. It centers on the writer jack torrence and his family, as they become the isolated, winter caretakers of the overlook hotel in the rockies.
The shining quotes by stephen king goodreads share book. The shining lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The whole thing would be beautiful if it werent for the super creepy music playing in the background. But the similarity between novel and film has been a subject of debate amongst fans and critics ever since the. His alcoholism and short temper are the themes running throughout the novel. A dude named jack torrance gets out of the car and heads to a meeting with the manager of the hotel, stuart ullman. The film is based on stephen king s 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd.
Moving his wife, wendy, and their son, danny, into it for the. The shining begins with jack torrance being interviewed for the caretakers job at the overlook hotel. Despite these shortcomings, torrence starts out a decent family man. The shining stephen kings novel gives us more background and detail into the character of jack torrence than does the film.
Jun 22, 2012 the shining is the story of jack torrance, who is employed as the caretaker of the gargantuan overlook hotel in colorado one winter. The book was made into a 1992 film of the same name, starring michael douglas as edward leland and melanie griffith as linda voss, though some of the plot and characters are changed in the adaptation. The shining summary we watch a car drive up a long and windy road to a fancylooking hotel way up in the mountains. The novel was adapted into a 1980 film of the same name and later followed by a sequel, doctor sle. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Jul 09, 2016 the shining was stephen kings third book, following carrie and salems lot. Jack torrance becomes the caretaker of the overlook hotel up in the secluded mountains of. Stanley kubricks the shining had a much darker alternate. And there is good reason for viewers to puzzle over the film 33 years after its release. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his. It painfully deals with many of kings recurring themes, including alcoholism, domestic violence, misfit. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote.
The films source material from sciencefictionhorror author stephen kings 1977 bestselling novel his third novel under his own. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. The shining by stanley kubrick is one of my favorite movies ever and im interested in reading the novel. The shining, by stephen king, is slowly but surely changing that perception. It also allows danny to see the past and the future. Differences between the shining book vs movie page 2. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. The whole thing would be beautiful if it werent for the super creepy music playing in. The shining was stephen kings third book, following carrie and salems lot. The overlooks manager, ullman, is concerned about giving jack the job. While jack slowly gets more violent and angry of his life, his son, danny, tries to use a special talent, the shining.
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