Jack Torrance In The Shining

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When work consumes When the name Jack Torrance is mentioned people tend to think of his attributes such, as alcoholism, high tempered and being an abusive husband/father. Jack Nicholson played Jack Torrance’s character in the 1980s, film “The Shining”, which is a seamless example of how not to get consumed with work. Jack is a hard worker, he believes in providing for his family passionately. Jack’s wife, Mrs. Torrance is wholesome and family orientated, she will do anything for her family. Throughout the film, Jack treats his wife as if she doesn’t matter and as if his work is more significant. Problem #1 never put work before your wife. Jack’s wife loves him dearly except for when he drinks, then she becomes afraid of him and fears him. Jack also has a son that’s psychic, therefore Jack and his wife does not know about the child’s special gift. …show more content…

In the film, there was a past tense off-screen moment, when Jack accidentally hurt his son’s arm by grabbing him. Jack had been drinking that night and was upset that his son ruined his work by coloring on it. Now looking at the situation, from an outside perspective Jack’s a monster, therefore what is his truth for drinking? There is something to think about, like what contributes to alcoholism? In Jack’s case, its stress, which is contributed from work, therefore causes the stress. Problem #2 work related stress can turn into an in home issue. Jack copes with stress through drinking besides being a write and using writing as an outlet, alcohol is his second outlet. Seems like Jack needs a new way of managing his

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