Domestic Violence In The Shining

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“The Shining”has very powerful meanings. “The Shining”, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was released May 1980. This movie is about a family who takes the job of taking care of the hotel in the middle of nowhere.In “The Shining”, Jack went from being loving , to being distant, to being mentally ill and violent , in just of a couple of months. Although “The Shining is one of the best horror movies , it is more than that. It has a deeper meaning through the use of symbolism , and scenes depicting domestic violence , patriarchy , and genocide.
One of the first signs of domestic violence was a while back before jack got the job at the hotel. Jack was drunk and dislocated Danny's arm.The second sign of domestic violence can be seen when Jack sat

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