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| Element | Novel (King) | Film (Kubrick) | Notable Differences | |---------|--------------|----------------|----------------------| | | Detailed alcoholism & abuse, culminating in a violent outburst at a bar. | Minimal exposition; focus on present deterioration. | | Danny’s Powers | Explicit telepathy (“the shining”) with clear rules. | Ambiguous; the power is hinted through subtle visual cues. | | Hotel’s History | Detailed chronology of murders, including the infamous “Delbert Grady” backstory. | Implied through décor and brief dialogue; no explicit exposition. | | Ending | Jack dies in a fiery explosion, rescuing Danny. | Jack freezes to death in the hedge maze; the hotel remains intact (ending open‑ended). | | Tone | Gothic horror with strong emotional empathy for characters. | Cold, clinical dread; characters become archetypes of isolation. | the shining afilmywap
| Item | Details | |------|----------| | | The Shining | | Director | Stanley Kubrick | | Screenplay | Kubrick, Diane Johnson (adaptation of Stephen King’s novel) | | Release Date | May 23 1980 (U.S.) | | Running Time | 146 minutes | | Budget | ≈ US $19 million | | Box‑Office | ≈ US $44.2 million (worldwide) | | Genre | Psychological horror / supernatural thriller | | Primary Cast | Jack Nicholson (Jack Torrance), Shelley Duvall (Wendy Torrance), Danny Lloyd (Danny Torrance), Scatman Crothers (Dick Hallorann) | Listings on such sites vary from standard definition
You can securely rent or purchase digital copies through Google Play Movies & TV or YouTube Movies. | | Danny’s Powers | Explicit telepathy (“the