MSTRMND's The Shining (2nd Edition) (Chapter 7: Reflections, Dualities, and Folded Spaces)
0Dive deep into the layered visual storytelling of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. This analysis explores the intricate use of mirrors, doorways, and folded spaces to convey themes of duality, perception, and the supernatural. From Danny’s connection to animated archetypes to the subtle interplay of the Boulder apartment and the Overlook Hotel’s ghostly constructs, we unravel how Kubrick masterfully transforms space, time, and meaning through frozen animation and communal hallucinations. Witness how even the smallest details—like ajar doors and reflected columns—build a world where nature, logic, and reality are subverted.
Essay by MSTRMND
Edited by Clayton Allen Davis
Music from Silent Hill by Akira Yamaoka
Opening video from The Smile
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