![]() Who wouldn’t scream profusely if their spouse rammed an ax through a door? Wendy’s reactions are perfectly normal and justified throughout the remainder of the film. It honestly took a lot of guts (and some physical strength) for her to hit Jack and drag him into the pantry in the midst of almost paralyzing fear. Why is she so weak? Why doesn’t she immediately clock him good and get out of there? That would be the normal, natural reaction for anyone in that situation. Her clumsy, frail baseball bat swings at Jack still make many fans cringe, even laugh. The extent of Jack’s instability shakes Wendy to her core. Wendy Torrance likely didn’t have the confidence or drive to leave without Jack because of his verbal badgering. ![]() As reported by Psychology Today, isolation is one of the primary reasons why women stay in abusive situations. The situation is a lot for anyone to digest, especially when they are alone in a strange place. His harsh tone and words hurt her feelings, but she shows no real shock over his actions. ![]() We can guess that this is not the first time that Jack has lashed out towards Wendy in anger. I could really write my own ticket if I went back to Boulder now, couldn’t I? Shoveling out driveways, working at a car wash, wouldn’t that appeal to you? Wendy, I have let you f**k up my life so far but I am not gonna let you f**k this up.” “It is so f**king typical of you to create a problem like this when I finally have a chance to accomplish something! When I’m really into my work. This is shown in one scene where Jack goes off the rails after Wendy suggests that they leave the hotel. She’s subject to his constant gaslighting, blatant lies, and emotional manipulation along with her concern over Danny’s mental health. Wendy begins to question everything-the decision to stay at Overlook, her son’s safety, and her husband’s motivations. Jack slowly chips away at her cheerful outlook and confidence. ![]() He becomes verbally abusive, using expletives while blaming Wendy for his lack of focus and overall success. She essentially takes on Jack’s caretaker job, maintaining the building during the winter season while Jack’s mental state begins to unravel. Her positive nature increasingly annoys him as time goes on. She asks lots of curious questions about the hotel’s origins and looks at it as an adventure while Jack simply sees it as a work opportunity. There’s an underlying tension in her interactions with Jack as she replies with optimism to counter his cynical nature. Wendy downplays and defends the disturbing encounter, likely in an effort to keep her husband from getting in legal trouble. Wendy reveals that Jack dislocated their young son Danny’s shoulder in a moment of drunken anger. ![]() However, Wendy’s meeting with a doctor reveals a darkness in their relationship. She is a supportive, kind, dutiful, and optimistic wife and mother who hopes Jack will realize his dreams. He’s a struggling writer who accepts a hotel caretaker position to make some money and hopefully pen a book. The film quickly establishes Jack and Wendy’s dynamic. There are countless women just like Duvall’s Wendy: timid, passive, anxious, and dealing with the complexities of an abusive relationship. Basically, not everyone can (or should) be a bold and outspoken baddie who is tough as bricks. Women are humans with a wide range of experiences, flaws, and personality types that deserve exploration. Sometimes, these characters exhibit “masculine” traits that society associates with success and power.īut a woman character doesn’t have to physically, mentally, nor emotionally “strong” to be an effective, valuable part of a narrative. Who doesn’t love Arya Stark’s evolution into a Night King killer? These women typically represent our idealized selves-in other words, who we would be without limits and fears. It’s exciting and thrilling to see women and girl characters break past societal expectations to be their authentic selves. ![]()
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