No.62

This scene is a repetition of the scene in The Interview where we first meet Wendy and Danny. 

American History/Culture:

Things, like abuse and trauma, get passed down generationally.



Domestic Abuse:

Another round of the cycle has been completed. 


What is superficially a ghost story, a haunting, a result of cabin fever, is a reiteration of their life wherever the Torrance’s live.



The Maze:

Kubrick as Unreliable Narrator:


Amalgamated Space through Toys:


Winnie The Pooh:

A26

A16—D:i383 - Your husband introduced you as Winnifred, now are you a Winnie or a Freddie? / I’m a Wendy


Jack does not accurately represent Wendy outwardly, does not know her, takes her / her strengths, her abilities for granted (link this to: A65, A69—D “Your wife appears to be stronger than we imagined, Mr. Torrance. Somewhat more resourceful, she seems to have gotten the better of you”)


The Baseball Bat:

Reflects A4:i98 baseball behind Danny’s head on ironing board. Foreshadows No.64. 


The Fire Engine:

Danny wants to go to his room to get his fire engine



Ghost Story:

The Torrance’s problems are due to ghosts, not Jack. 



Cabin Fever:

Having this scene repeat where we meet Wendy and Danny, at home, shows that their life has only changed because of the dangerousness in Jack’s behavior. Wendy started this film out as a stay at home mom, and Danny stated explicitly that he’s isolated (and pulled out from his socialization through school). 

No.4

What’s the same: 

Wendy smoking, Danny eating, Roadrunner playing on the television, gingham tablecloth/towel, Wendy wearing plaid, Danny wearing red, plants lining the dishes, 


What’s different: 

Wendy can’t hide behind hopeful optimism, Danny isn’t talking, what’s pure milk in A4 is chocolate milk in A62; needing to sugar coat the situation. 



Wendy’s Trail of Awareness

“We’re all going to have a real good time!”

“You’ve had your whole fucking life to think things over, what’s a few minutes more going to do you now?”

The camera is fixed on Wendy and Danny seated in bed. The camera stays while Wendy moves in the background, grabbing the bat as she leaves.

West Wing Living Quarter Bedroom

Wendy 

Danny

The Roadrunner cartoon narrative music punctuates Wendy grabbing the bat as she’s going to check on Jack, much like how it punctuates her "We're all going to have a real good time!" (No.4)

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