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SquidMind t1_ittjota wrote

Reply to comment by EnterJohn in Reading The Shining at 30 vs at 14 by readersanon

Why specifically? Curious.

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lambofgun t1_itwr38d wrote

one of the biggest reasons is the shallowness od the characters. jack already seems unhinged, wendy just runs around screaming and danny is just some kid. where as in the book they are all incredibly nuanced and realized

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SquidMind t1_itx13cx wrote

Thanks. I should read the book. I loved the film but I know books are usually superior to the adapted film.

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