If you asked me who scares me more, Norman Bates or Jack Torrance, I wouldn’t have an answer. While both are iconic horror figures in cinema with a penchant for killing, they represent two completely different kinds of horror. In this article, let’s differentiate between the two.Who Is Jack Torrance? 'The Shining'Source: Warner Bros. Jack Torrance is the protagonist of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. He is a struggling writer who takes a job as a caretaker at the Overlook Hotel in the winter and moves there with his wife and son, hoping to finish his novel. The job guarantees food, accommodation, and enough time to work.Jack is fighting with his own demons even before he lands at the Overlook Hotel.I have a theory why Jack was targeted by the evil spirit in the hotel. It is because of the darkness Jack hides inside of him. He was raised by an alcoholic father who abused him regularly. To our disappointment and even his, he walked in his father’s footsteps.Jack is already a mess when we meet him (and this is before the family moves to the hotel); however, his desire to improve builds our connection with him. His deep desire and potential to become a good husband, father, writer, and overall good person make us root for him.However, tragedy strikes when he is possessed by the hotel's malevolent spirits.Who Is Norman Bates? 'Psycho'Source: Paramount Pictures Norman Bates is the protagonist of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. He is a simple young man who...
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