![]() Towards the middle of this movie there's a scene where Wendy brings Jack breakfast in bed. I can't even count the number of times I've heard the question "What does the ending mean? What's up with the photo?" Well, the only logical explanation I can think of is the "Reincarnation theory". The thing that makes this film so interesting are the afterthoughts, the mysteries. It's up to the viewer to decipher everything I guess, and to decide what the ending really means ( despite what Kubrick has said about it) But lately, people have been replying "You've got it all wrong, it suggests the hotel has asborbed Jack", or other theories I just don't agree with. While having a different opinion is great, the way people think they've got it all figured out is beyond annoying. If I do happen to be in the mood to give a thorough explanation, I make it a point to include the caveat that what I say is merely my opinion, and that there are many others. I feel I've made my mark, and others are aware of the multiple answers. I used to respond right away so they'd have a quick answer. Almost daily at least one person would ask about the ending. I used to frequently help people who asked questions about The Shining on the IMDb forum from about 2005-2010 or so. ![]() I'm glad I looked into the film, because it really showed me what one man can do with a film. A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, 2001. All great movies. IMDb was the main reason in doing so, and where I first read about the "reincarnation theory", which propelled me to dig deeper into the movie. I soon became fascinated with the hidden meanings and moved on to discover Kubrick's other movies. ![]() Sometime in 2004 I really started to study The Shining. (I wrote this sometime in 2005. I've edited it slightly, correcting grammar mistakes).- last updated: May 16th, 2014 9:38pm
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