The Shining: Madness, Isolation, and the Fragile Human Psyche

By Tim Madsen

The Shining: Madness, Isolation, and the Fragile Human Psyche is a deep, methodical exploration of Stanley Kubrick's iconic psychological horror masterpiece. Far more than a haunted hotel story, The Shining is a layered meditation on the dissolution of the mind, the claustrophobia of the nuclear family, and the haunting repetition of trauma across space and time.

Across ten richly analytical chapters, this book unpacks the film's most enduring questions: What happens to identity in isolation? What lies beneath the surface of familial roles? How do architecture, music, silence, and memory conspire to disorient both characters and viewers? With careful attention to Kubrick's visual style, narrative structure, and thematic complexity, the book dissects the Overlook Hotel not just as a setting-but as a psychological labyrinth built to consume its inhabitants.

Blending film theory, psychology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, The Shining: Madness, Isolation, and the Fragile Human Psyche is essential reading for cinephiles, horror scholars, and anyone captivated by the film's enduring power. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Kubrick or encountering the Overlook for the first time, this book offers a compelling guide through the shadows of one of cinema's most haunting corridors.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJZD4ZRN
• ISBN13: 9798294085964
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"