"The Shining"

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This paper discusses the theme of the film, "The Shining," exploring the dark, evil side of human nature. The psychological and supernatural aspects of this film are presented in relation to the characters. The paper describes the research the director, Kubrick, and co-author, novelist Diane Johnson, did in preparation for writing the movie script.

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"There is another type of horror film that is even more disturbing to one's psyche. Instead of a horrible brute or alien, this movie is about "normal" people who are part of everyday life. They just happen to be serial killers, sadists, sociopaths and monsters in their own right. The main characters in Psycho, Silence of the Lamb and One Hour Photo are examples of such individuals. One of the best representations of this genre has to be The Shining, starring Jack Nicholson, "Here's Johnny", doing his best imitation of evil. By the end of the film, the moviegoers are beyond the edge of their seats. This movie exemplifies a true "tale of the irrational' that highlights something dark existing in human nature, similar to what happens to the main character Jack Torrance."

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