Cultural Viscera

American History/Culture:

The danger has never been The Overlook, but angry weak, unsatisfied men, turning to alcohol, violence, greed, oppression to the detriment of incoming generations.

Domestic abuse:

The danger has never been The Overlook, but angry men taking out their failures on their children. 

The Maze:

Kubrick as Unreliable Narrator:

The last time we saw Danny, he was being shoved out of the bathroom window, sliding down snow to safety. Having him show up here shows that the living quarters is near this hallway and the Lobby, but it is unclear how he was able to enter inside of the space. The two times we see an Exit Hallway (A66 and A81) are no help.

I originally thought this was a metal sideboard Danny hides in. The post production script says it’s an oven. 

This shift causes it to relate to Kubrick being a jewish man (which is a choice I’d never make, even symbolically), and equally, a tie in to the abundance of Fairytales referenced across the film. 

Color:

Red, White, and Blue: 

Danny is wearing a brick-red and green sweater, yet in the darkness of the oven, it becomes red, white, and blue. 

Green:

Related to Jack— Room 237, The Games Room, Jack’s shirts and sweaters. 

Ghost Story:

Ghosts and their influence are the rationale behind why Danny has to hide for his life from his father. 

Cabin Fever:

Jack’s mental state has been compromised by the stay in the hotel so much that he’s actively working to kill his wife and son. 

Scene Reflection:

No.18 

The four adults final show on the tour is through this hallway, discussing how the hotel will feel like a ghost ship at 5pm.

A18 is where Kubrick shows it going down. Connected to the Ghost Narrative is a red herring as Danny runs from Jack.

No.38

This scene is No.38 in reverse.  In No.38, The camera follows Danny as he starts in this same hallway and ends up in front of the Grady Girls by the West Wing Hallway, “Come Play With Us”. 

Here, Danny has been slid out of the West Wing Hallway and ends up hiding here. 

Play as Violence, the Grady Girls as a warning

No.79

Jack will discover Danny’s hiding place because Danny will scream as Halloran’s murdered. 

Fairytales

Having Danny hide in an oven mimics Hansel and Gretel and being cooked by a witch.

Play Vs Harm / Emotional Games

A38—D:i669 “Come Play With Us Danny”

A72—D:i1651, Wendy tells Danny  “Run, run and hide!”

A72—D:i1657, Jack “Come out, come out wherever you are” 

No.80, Wendy calls out to Danny to help him

No.84, Jack calls out for Danny to harm him

Emotional Games

This hallway is the same color as the chair rail in The Games Room. 

The camera is already fixed and moving backwards as Danny runs towards it, down the hallway. 

It is in reverse from No.38. 

The Green Hallway

Danny

A similar crash sound as No.26 and No.31, but created from Danny's slamming the door closed.