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Stephen King Goes to the Movies

Stephen King Goes to the Movies

HorrorBiography
Pages
400
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

Dive into the chilling world of Stephen King with this collection of short stories, each brought to life on the big screen. Experience the terror of a haunted hotel room, the unsettling secrets of a prison, and the sinister cult lurking in cornfields. This book offers a perfect entry point for fans of King's cinematic adaptations or those looking to explore his shorter, impactful works.

Prose complexity
3/10

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About the author

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Stephen King

Stephen King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author whose work has defined popular horror fiction for more than half a century. Born in Portland, Maine, he grew up in poverty after his father abandoned the family, and credits his mother's resilience and a voracious reading habit as the foundations of his imagination. He began selling short stories to men's magazines while working as a high school English teacher, and published his first novel, Carrie, in 1974—his wife Tabitha retrieved...

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is Stephen King Goes to the Movies?

    Published in 2009, this is a collection of five previously published King stories that have been adapted for film: '1408' (2007), 'Children of the Corn' (1984), 'Father's Day' (Creepshow), 'Low Men in Yellow Coats' (Hearts in Atlantis), and 'Trucks' (Maximum Overdrive). The collection presents the source stories alongside notes on their film adaptations.

  • What is the value of reading these stories alongside their adaptations?

    The collection illustrates how adaptation necessarily transforms source material. '1408' and 'Children of the Corn' are particularly instructive: both stories are short and elliptical while the films expand them substantially, inventing much of what audiences remember as 'the story.' Comparing them shows where film requires explication that prose can leave mysterious.

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