The Shining: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at 'The Shining' to analyse psychological thriller
A film guide that looks at 'The Shining' to analyse psychological thriller

Ages

16+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at The Shining (1980), a horror film based on a novel by Stephen King about a family who moves into an isolated hotel in the dead of winter.

 

This guide is useful for exploring subjects including Film Studies and Psychology in addition to highlighting themes surrounding mental health, film history and rural settings.

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This Resource Supports

  • Film Studies
  • Psychology

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