Cultural Viscera

American History/Culture:

Weak men attacking their future generations is unfortunately common in American History.  

Darkness as Metaphor:

Reflects the first shot of the film and how the left side is deep in shadow. 

Domestic abuse:

Jack’s lack of brain power, compared to Danny’s intelligence:

Because Jack’s so focused on rage and killing Danny, he’s unable to use the very tool (an axe) in a way that it’s intended (he’s in a maze of plant matter). 

Because Jack’s been chasing Danny, it created a pathway — allowing Danny to run out quickly.

The Maze:

Kubrick as Unreliable Narrator:

The path of Jack following Danny creates that thread allows Danny to run out quickly. 

Ghost Story:

Jack is fulfilling his promise made to the ghost, Delbert Grady, in No.53, No.69.

Cabin Fever:

Jack is doing this because he hasn’t been able to leave the hotel. 

Scene Reflection:

No.73

Danny hiding in the maze waiting for Jack compared Danny hiding from Jack within The Green Hallway. 

Danny’s Triking Sequences:

Seeing him trike through the hotel becomes “practice”:

No.23

No.30

No.38

“This place is such an enormous maze, I feel like I have to leave a trail of breadcrumbs every time I come in”

Predator & Prey:

A4:i100, 

Bugs bunny on shirt

No.26, bugs bunny ON Danny’s trike

A16—D:i415

“He looks like a Doc, doesn’t it? EH WHAT’S UP DOC?”

A48:i929

rabbit illustrations

Similar to No.79 and The Maze Sequences (No.82, No.84, No.86)

The Hedge Maze

Jack

Danny

   JACK

            Danny!

Utrenja II: Kanon Paschy

In A72, the music fades out as Halloran approaches The Overlook bathroom window. As Jack comes around the corner the music continues through from No.87, but plays through to completion.