The Shining, By Stephen King And Directed By Stanley Kubrick

â€Å"I became insane, with the long intervals of horrible sanity†, Edgar Allan Poe. Madness is characterized by â€Å"the state of being mentally ill†, otherwise known as insanity. Twisted Fate, written by Norah Olson, and the book/movie The Shining, written by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick, are both examples of how the main characters fall into madness. The word sane is derived from sanus, which is a Latin adjective, meaning healthy. Therefore, insane would be classified as not healthy. There are many types of madness that people can â€Å"fall† into, but the most common is Psychosis. Psychosis is defined as a disconnection from reality, according to WebMd.com. Many people with Psychosis â€Å"hold onto untrue or strange beliefs† (WebMD), can’t tell what is fake from reality, and typically the people who have this disorder aren’t even aware of their behavior. Delusional disorder goes more into the reality vs imaginary concept . People with delusional disorder have a â€Å"misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences† (WebMD), which makes their experiences be either super exaggerated or not true. People with delusional disorder are known to function normally and socialize normally, in fact most people can’t even tell if someone has this disorder. The most well known type of psychosis is Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a delusional disorder that â€Å"affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves† (National Institute of Mental Health). Many people with Schizophrenia often lose touchShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Stephen King Film1365 Words   |  6 PagesAmerican writer Stephen King has written over 50 novels and 200 short stories most of which exists within the horror and suspense genre. Given the immense popularity of his work, King’s stories have often been made into feature films. Unfortunately, the horror that exists on the page rarely translates successfully to the si lver screen. For every great King film adaptation such as the classic â€Å"Carrie† (1976) and the recent version of â€Å"It!† (2017), there are many dismal failures such as â€Å"The DarkRead More Stanley Kubrick Essays1577 Words   |  7 Pagesof quarreling with your interpretation nor offering any other, as I have found it always the best policy to allow the film to speak for itself.quot; As one of the most widely acclaimed and influential directors of the postwar era, Stanley Kubrick enjoyed a reputation and a standing unique among the filmmakers of his day. He had a brilliant career with relatively few films. An outsider, he worked beyond the confines of Hollywood, which he disliked, maintaining complete control of his projectsRead MoreThe Shining By Stephen King1500 Words   |  6 PagesThe Shining, a novel written by Stephen King followed by a film directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1980 is a horror/thriller narrative filled with many mysteries of its own. Initially, The Shining portrays itself as an average â€Å"The house is haunted but no one believes me† story. However, as the plot progresses we learn that there is much more that goes into the big picture. At its core, the narrative is about isolation, psychological problems, alcoholism, and the suspense of an impending doom. JackRead MoreThe Shining By Stephen King1486 Words   |  6 Pagesâ€Å"The Shining† is a novel written by Stephen King in 1977 and a horror movie directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1980. The novel and movie tells a story about Jack Torrance, who becomes the off-season winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Although the movie and the book have some similarities; there are many differences from the adaptation of the novel. After watching the movie and reading the book, my preference is the novel since it goes into details about describing the characters and the portrayal