Is Room 237 A satire?

“Room 237” could easily be (mis)taken for a comedic satire of fervent movie-geekery if the theories it presents — some more cockeyed than others — hadn’t appeared on the Internet years ago. That’s where Ascher found the inspirations for his documentary.

What is the movie room 237 about?

An analysis of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of The Shining, and the people who believe they have succeeded in decoding the iconic film’s hidden messages and symbols.Room 237 / Film synopsis

Is the Shining a good movie?

Overall, The Shining is incomparably the scariest film I’ve ever seen in my whole life (and I can tell you I’ve seen a great deal of horror films). It is an unforgettable, chilling, majestic and truly, profoundly scary film crafted by an eccentric genius who wants to show that the impossible can be done.

Why does Stephen King use 237?

217 and 237 The pivotal hotel room in the novel was changed from 217 to 237 in the film because the hotel wanted to make sure people would still want to rent it, given the terrifying content of the film.

Who is the ghost in Room 237?

Lorraine Massey
Firstly, in the book, the poltergeist that haunts Room 237 is a woman named Lorraine Massey. When she was alive, Lorraine was known to seduce young bellhop boys. She would invite them into her room where they would conduct sexual activity.

What’s with the guy in the bear suit in The Shining?

The bear man appears to be giving felatio to the man on the bed, just as the dog man in the book was carrying out a sexual submission role with his partner. The open patch on the bear man’s behind in the film simply adds to the sexual emphasis.

How many F words are in The Shining?

Profanity: There are approximately 30 uses of profanity or coarse language, including ten uses of the sexual expletive, three uses of a racial slur, and a dozen other uses of mild profanity.

Why did Danny write Redrum?

Danny even manages to anticipate what is about to happen by writing “redrum” on the bathroom door because this is where the murder will take place. The separation of Danny’s alter ego voices into manifestations of Tony and Jack, through the presence / absence of his wagging finger, fits very well throughout the film.

Can a 12 year old read The Shining?

Matt Reardon I’d say no unless the 12 year old is very mature and does not experience nightmares or has a high tolerance for horror. I’d recommend waiting until high school at the earliest as this book has a lot of brilliantly written psychology to it in addition to the normal big bad guys, violence, etc.