This paper discusses Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of Stephen King's novel The Shining. It provides a stunning example of how a great director is able to maximize the potential impact of the film medium. Through his use of recurring themes and a unique stylistic vision, Kubrick succeeds in putting a stamp of individuality on all his films. One theme that is prominent in The Shining is the passage of time. The significance of time, as an agent of constant change, is touched upon throughout the film in a variety of ways including the obvious and the subtle, beginning with the opening sequence in which we travel up the long, winding and foreboding mountain road to the Overlook Hotel. Subsequently, in his interview with the hotel manager, it is made clear to Jack that the job of being the off-season manager at the Overlook Hotel is not an easy or desirable task.
