Stephen King Essays

In the novel, Misery, Stephen King embodies the state of possession by an evil being who happens to be the elaborated and horrifically psychotic woman, Annie Wilkes. In this story, Annie represents a mother figure, a goddess and a loyal reader of the romance novelist, Paul Sheldon. In reality, however, …

Renowned horror author Stephen King is known for his humorous and macabre articles, like, “Why We Crave Horror Movies”. King uses humor, metaphors, and relates to readers on a personal level. The point that he makes in the article is that we are all a little bit insane which is …

Essay Analysis of Why We Crave Horror Movies Thesis: Stephen King never clearly states the thesis of this essay however there is enough information provided that we can infer one. We need to keep our inner lyncher at bay by feeding ourselves with small portions of demonic, bloody, violence, found in …