The Woman in the Room
| "The Woman in the Room" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Stephen King | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Tragedy, short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Night Shift |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Publication date | 1978 |
"The Woman in the Room" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in King's 1978 collection Night Shift. It was adapted as a short film of the same name in 1983, directed by Frank Darabont at the beginning of his career.
Plot summary
[edit]Johnny is burdened with remorse. He decides to euthanize his terminally ill mother, with painkillers.
Film adaptation
[edit]Director Frank Darabont began his film career by adapting this story as a short film in 1983 as part of the Dollar Baby initiative. Darabont sent King a query letter in 1980 asking for permission to adapt the story. King agreed because he thought that students adapting short stories as films was a good idea.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Lilja, Hans. "Interview with Frank Darabont". Retrieved 6 February 2007.
External links
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