No.70
Halloran continues his journey to The Overlook, mimicking Danny’s triking sequences within it.
American History/Culture:
The scene is bathed in blue, Halloran’s cap is a saturated red and his rain coat is khaki. It reflects how Danny’s sweater looks as he hides from Jack— both are “red white and blue”.
Domestic abuse:
Only in that it speaks to how dedicated Halloran is to helping Danny— it is in direct conflict to how much Jack is dedicated to harming him (and anyone who gets between that).
The Maze:
Kubrick as Unreliable Narrator:
His use of One Point Perspective is how the film can be watched forward and backwards and it “lines up”.
The Overlook as Torrance’s Home
Kubrick mirrors not just the trees as a hallway, but the multiple blue tones— which reflect the West Wing Hallway.
Color:
Red, White, and Blue:
The scene is bathed in blue, Halloran’s cap is a saturated red and his rain coat is khaki. It reflects how Danny’s sweater looks as he hides from Jack
Blue:
Sadness. And usually associated with femininity.
Ghost Story:
NA
Cabin Fever:
NA
The scene opens with the camera facing Halloran and his snowcat driving through a corridor of trees. The camera cuts to inside Halloran, and then his POV to see the corridor of trees in front of him.
Having the scene open with the same crashing sound as the end of No.26 and the beginning of Wendy and Jack’s conversation in No.31 signifies that things are going to take a sharp turn.
Inside a Snowcat / En Route to the Overlook
Halloran
Wind is heard