In the film, 'The Shining' based on Stephen King's novel, what is 'Shining'?
Doctor Sleep (2020 film) Doctor Sleep (2020 film) Doctor Sleep is an upcoming American horror film based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film is directed by Mike Flanagan based on his rewrite of Akiva Goldsman's script. Ewan McGregor stars as Danny Torrance, a man with psychic powers and who struggles with alcoholism. King's novel "Doctor Sleep" is a sequel to his 1977 horror novel "The Shining", in which the character Danny Torrance first appears as a child with psychic powers called "the shining". "The Shining" was adapted into a 1980 horror film of the same name by
The Shining (novel) The Shining (novel) The Shining is a horror novel by American author Stephen King. Published in 1977, it is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller: the success of the book firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his recovery from alcoholism. The novel was followed by a sequel, "Doctor Sleep", published in 2013. "The Shining" centers on the life of Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as