Stephen King is a modern horror writer. He was born in 1947 and has written over 50 books. King's novels usually involve some sort of supernatural element, especially dealing with psychic powers. He also focuses on characterization, particularly of the main character in the novel. King has a tendency to input pieces of his own life into his work.
King's Famous Works
One of King's less mainstream works is Danse Macabre. Chapter X of the book brings up some interesting theories that could be used to explain how King writes children in his own novels, as well as completely destroy the theory that the ghosts in The Turn of the Screw are real.
The chapter mainly focuses on asking who is morally responsible for murders committed by criminals who are inspired by horror novels or movies but then delves into societal limitations placed on the value of imagination.
King goes into detail about the process by which children lose their imaginative capabilities and transition into the thinking patterns of adults. He also reminds his readers that children can sometimes be unsettling and creepy because of their overactive imaginations.
"Kids are bent. They Think around corners." - King
The chapter mainly focuses on asking who is morally responsible for murders committed by criminals who are inspired by horror novels or movies but then delves into societal limitations placed on the value of imagination.
King goes into detail about the process by which children lose their imaginative capabilities and transition into the thinking patterns of adults. He also reminds his readers that children can sometimes be unsettling and creepy because of their overactive imaginations.
"Kids are bent. They Think around corners." - King