stephen king

Stephen King
Introduction—Thesis
Stephen King is a master storyteller associated with the horror genre. Stephen’s novels, movies, and short stories have brought tales of horror that are enjoyed by the constant reader, but also contain enough fun for those raised on comic books, thus justifying his widespread appeal and consistent best seller status. Another of Kings attributes is his ability to develop characters to the point which you feel you have known them a lifetime and can identify with them on the most basic, personal level. This degree of character development is absent in most other works of the horror genre. Finally, King possesses the ability to pluck you from the safety and comfort of your reality and plunge you into his. You may find yourself a prisoner in the confines of Shawshank prison, or a victim forced into the sewers of Derry, Maine. The sights, sounds, smells, feelings, and weather create a place so vivid that the reader becomes part of the reality ...