Through his storytelling abilities and vivid imagination, as demonstrated in his novels, short stories, and films, Stephen King has done much to move the horror genre into one of the top choices of many reading fans in the literature world. He has modernized many gothic or horror themes and techniques throughout his career and that is why some call him one of the best authors to walk the earth to this day. Many of King’s peers say that he has a strong case of hypergraphia which is evident in his writing (Chapman). This once English teacher who typed out his novels in a laundry room now makes his living by scaring the rest of world with his brilliant work. Stephen King uses many different elements in order to scare his readers. The elements
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King portrays each character to the reader as a loner, one who is different from the rest of the group and has no deep relations with a sibling or acquaintance. Each character is described as having different qualities about them that give way as to why society labels them as outcasts. Rather it is having a stuttering problem, being a tom girl, or having overprotective parents, just to name a few, these similarities in each other bring them together and they name their group the “Losers Club.” Another darker and more disturbing reason as to why they all relate and come together is because they have all had a frightening encounter with the clown known as Pennywise. Each of the characters have had a grim experience with Pennywise and have taken it upon themselves to seize this monster and prevent his actions from furthering. They believe that Pennywise is responsible for the many murders in Derry, Maine and believe that this sinister clown is indeed responsible for George 's death. As a group they feel no fear because together they act like they are apart of something larger than themselves as stated by King in the following …show more content…
King bases all of his stories off of a three dimensional character in order to relate to the reader and overall captivate their interest and make them relatable. By incorporating all his different elements and themes of writing, along with “his countless tales of terror and the dark supernatural” (CITE) King always finds a way to keep the reader in suspense and engaged in the conflict. For instance in The Shining, Jack was not everybodies favorite character but in the midst of death and possession of a deamon life form he stops and becomes a father protecting his son telling him to “...run away” (King Shining) while telling him how much he loved Danny reminding the reader that even though he is a crazed murderer and an alcoholic, the farther side of him can never be controlled or taken away. In the novel of It King creates a bases of characters with natural flaws giving the persona that they are misfits and do not belong. King often creates a sense of sympathy so the readers do not only relate to the characters but make them feel as if they know them and they are just not a fictional character in a fictional story. By creating this sense of engagement King allows the readers of his work to form their own emotions. Even though King is known for revolutionizing the horror genre he is also very good at picking out and really emphasizing human flaws and
King portrays each character to the reader as a loner, one who is different from the rest of the group and has no deep relations with a sibling or acquaintance. Each character is described as having different qualities about them that give way as to why society labels them as outcasts. Rather it is having a stuttering problem, being a tom girl, or having overprotective parents, just to name a few, these similarities in each other bring them together and they name their group the “Losers Club.” Another darker and more disturbing reason as to why they all relate and come together is because they have all had a frightening encounter with the clown known as Pennywise. Each of the characters have had a grim experience with Pennywise and have taken it upon themselves to seize this monster and prevent his actions from furthering. They believe that Pennywise is responsible for the many murders in Derry, Maine and believe that this sinister clown is indeed responsible for George 's death. As a group they feel no fear because together they act like they are apart of something larger than themselves as stated by King in the following …show more content…
King bases all of his stories off of a three dimensional character in order to relate to the reader and overall captivate their interest and make them relatable. By incorporating all his different elements and themes of writing, along with “his countless tales of terror and the dark supernatural” (CITE) King always finds a way to keep the reader in suspense and engaged in the conflict. For instance in The Shining, Jack was not everybodies favorite character but in the midst of death and possession of a deamon life form he stops and becomes a father protecting his son telling him to “...run away” (King Shining) while telling him how much he loved Danny reminding the reader that even though he is a crazed murderer and an alcoholic, the farther side of him can never be controlled or taken away. In the novel of It King creates a bases of characters with natural flaws giving the persona that they are misfits and do not belong. King often creates a sense of sympathy so the readers do not only relate to the characters but make them feel as if they know them and they are just not a fictional character in a fictional story. By creating this sense of engagement King allows the readers of his work to form their own emotions. Even though King is known for revolutionizing the horror genre he is also very good at picking out and really emphasizing human flaws and