Jack Torrance Was Like This Before the Overlook

Jack Torrance was already abusive long before the Overlook. In this video, I’m looking at Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and the 1997 Stephen King miniseries, and how both versions show Jack Torrance as an abusive husband and father. Kubrick’s Jack barely acts like he loves Wendy and Danny at all, while Steven Weber’s Jack can still seem remorseful, wounded, and like he wants to change. This is about what each adaptation shows us about Jack before the hotel fully takes over. Content note: this video discusses domestic abuse, emotional abuse, alcoholism, and family trauma through The Shining. --- Hey, I’m Brandy, aka The Terrorific Lady. I’m a former teacher turned horror content creator, here to break down horror films from the 1970s to the 2010s and explore the concepts, tropes, and history behind the genre we all love. New videos every Monday. Let’s talk horror. 🎃 Instagram & Threads: @TerrorificLady Like, subscribe, hype up the video, give Superthanks, or join a YouTube membership! Retro horror is the lesson. I’m just here to teach it.