Cultural Viscera

American History/Culture

Wendy prepare dinner for the family. 

News stories feature violent men and a missing wife on a hunting trip, signifying wives are often in danger with their husbands. 

“Fruit cocktail” is a euphemism for army medals. 

There are toy trucks and a toy tank on the table, showing that Danny plays with boy-focused toys (construction and military). 

Domestic abuse

The violence Wendy hears about on the news reflects the violence she will experience (and can assume has experienced with Jack).

The impending snowstorm laced in between stories of male violence becomes a metaphor. 

The Maze

Time:

In comparison to No.22, where Wendy carries breakfast, here Wendy is preparing dinner. 

No.22 is a related scene in that Wendy is shown with food, traveling with it on a cart. 

No.24 has Wendy wearing snowflake print on her pajamas, and here she hears about the snowstorm. 

“Don’t be alarmed, it’s big but it still ain’t nothing but a kitchen”. 

Seeing Wendy preparing food makes the large space shown during the Kitchen tour feel more like a home. 

The scene is static, Wendy prepares food at the kitchen table. The main point is to show “Normal life”

The Overlook Kitchen

Wendy

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