In the field of thrillers, long novels are enough to make him a legend, but Stephen King also prefers to write short stories, he likens the novel to "a long and satisfying relationship", and the short story is more like "mysterious stranger" A kiss from you" is full of unknown and adrenal thrills, and the short layout and time limit add to the temptation to reveal the mystery, making people addicted to it.
Returning to the new drama The Mist itself, it follows the setting of the original book about the fog sweeping the town, but at the same time will expand the plot, extending different characters and stories. To a certain extent, it is a bit like Stephen King's other work, "Under the Dome", which gathers all the stories into a very closed space.
Regarding the theme of The Mist, one sentence from the grandmother is enough to sum it up:
There is no spirit, there's just nature.
According to the current three-episode trend, except for the setting of The Mist Raid, all other character settings and stories have been rewritten. Shuffling, but the TV version pays homage to the movie version through some shots, such as the overturned police car, and the most classic drag shot.
The movie version focuses on one scene in the supermarket, while the first season of the TV series will now spread to three places: shopping malls, churches, and police stations. There should be more scenes in the follow-up. It is estimated that considering the length of time, it is natural to spread the scenes . Although the TV version has undergone considerable changes, the core characters of the story are still retained, such as the American soldier who led to the cause of the fog, the eschatologist who is blackened at any time, the strong female characters, and of course the male protagonist of our protagonist Halo, Compared with the film version, the opening arrangement of the American soldier's amnesia in the TV version adds suspenseful tension.
The first episode also added a campus sexual assault case, joined LGBT characters, and almost thought that he had entered the CW station by mistake.
As for what's in the mist, I won't spoil it here, the first episode also gave a pretty clear clue. But the TV series added a lot of doubts. For example, the fog itself may have a hallucinogenic effect, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and fantasy (this is to be determined).
The ending of the movie version makes people sigh. The protagonist and his party of five escaped from the supermarket, but the car ran out of fuel and stopped in the endless fog. In desperation, the five decided to commit suicide, and the male protagonist shot and killed the other four (including his son). After that, the military arrived, which is really not a miserable word... It is said that the ending of the TV series will be changed, and Stephen King is very satisfied, so students don't have to worry about spoilers.
The best of Stephen King's work lies in exposing human nature in the thriller. The ending of the movie version is definitely a plus point. The current TV series version is definitely more scary than the movie version. As for the depth, I will not comment for the time being. After all, only three episodes have been released so far, but the rhythm and characters are still satisfactory, and I look forward to the follow-up.
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