![]() ![]() In King's book, the hotel burned down where the film had the Overlook freezing. King later described the fundamental difference between the cold and warmth of the two creator's visions by how they destroyed the Overlook. In the film, Nicholson played an unsettling character who acted as if he had been awakened by entering the Overlook rather than corrupted. These same flaws allowed him to become a puppet to the Overlook's spirits, who only wanted his son, Danny, because of his powerful psychic abilities. In the book, Jack was a warm and sympathetic character who had relatable flaws. Jack became another focal point for King's unhappiness. Instead, the film showed Jack Nicholson's Jack Torrance as a vessel for these spirits to feed off of. King respectfully disagreed and said, "What about Hell?" to which Kubrick replied, "I don't believe in Hell." To King, the existence of the Overlook Hotel's spirits negatively affected the Torrance family, conveying the idea that the Overlook was their Hell. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror from the undisputed master, Stephen King. Kubrick believed that the admission of spirits implies the film has a more optimistic tone because the presence of ghosts suggests the existence of heaven. ![]() ![]() ![]() Despite its Razzie award nominations, Stanley Kubrick’s legendary film adaptation featuring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall only helped push the novel’s fame and notoriety, knows ScreenRant. According to King, the differences started even before production began. Say boo if the image of an axe-swinging Jack Torrence didn’t immediately enter your mind. ![]()
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