Comments by "Andrew Brendan" (@andrewbrendan1579) on "Top 10 Differences Between The Shining Book and Movie" video.

Until I I started watching videos about "The Shining" I knew almost nothing about Stanley Kubrick but have learned that details are very important in his work and a big part of his work. In the early scenes in the Torrances' home there are a lot of books. Even when Wendy is talking with the doctor we see stacked-up books. I'd like to know what those books are. I suspect they were carefully chosen even though we just see them as part of the setting and background. I recall at one point early on we see Wendy reading a paperback copy of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. It would be very interesting to know why that particular book is shown in "The Shining". My recollection is that the Salinger novel is about a young man having a breakdown; maybe this connects with the breakdown of Jack Torrance?
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