I remember reading the long walk in 1979, like 46 years ago. And it most certainly is like an early hunger games theme. Stephen King is like that. He revealed many darknesses of humanity long before they have become obvious. A prescient genius of sorts I guess. I read everything king wrote up until the 2010’s when I just didn’t still have that much time to read for entertainment. I started to pay attention to politics. Sux. Now I wish I had stayed interested in Kings theories because I do believe he was always onto something. And much more entertaining than today’s news.
Entertainment has really kept me sane the past few months and years as our politics have grown increasingly dismal. It’s interesting how even the very darkest stories still serve that escapist role for me. So many people question how such horrific content could be a respite, but I think it makes me thankful for all that we still have, in addition to giving me new angles to look at current events from. Stephen King’s stories have always been especially good at that.
It really is an intense watch! I can’t warn about that strongly enough. I thought it was incredibly well done though. I’d be very curious to hear your thoughts if you do see it.
I remember reading the long walk in 1979, like 46 years ago. And it most certainly is like an early hunger games theme. Stephen King is like that. He revealed many darknesses of humanity long before they have become obvious. A prescient genius of sorts I guess. I read everything king wrote up until the 2010’s when I just didn’t still have that much time to read for entertainment. I started to pay attention to politics. Sux. Now I wish I had stayed interested in Kings theories because I do believe he was always onto something. And much more entertaining than today’s news.
Entertainment has really kept me sane the past few months and years as our politics have grown increasingly dismal. It’s interesting how even the very darkest stories still serve that escapist role for me. So many people question how such horrific content could be a respite, but I think it makes me thankful for all that we still have, in addition to giving me new angles to look at current events from. Stephen King’s stories have always been especially good at that.
Thanks for reading, Kathy!
This is a cool article. Can’t wait to see it.
It really is an intense watch! I can’t warn about that strongly enough. I thought it was incredibly well done though. I’d be very curious to hear your thoughts if you do see it.
Thanks for reading, Jeanne!