The Science of Stephen King
Meg Hafdahl
Uncover the theories behind the Master of Horror's macabre tales: It, The Shining, Carrie, Cujo, Misery, Pet Semetary, and so much more!
Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a guide to the Stephen King stories and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Stephen King delves into the uniquely horrific Stephen King universe to uncover the science behind the legendary novels that have become an integral part of modern pop culture, answering such questions as:
What is the science behind time travel and parallel universes like in The Dark Tower series and 11/22/63?
How does lack of sleep affect the human body like in Insomnia?
Is it possible for horrific creatures to exist like in Nightshift?
What is the science behind curses and legends like in Dreamcatcher and Thinner?
Join Kelly and Meg as they learn if we all really do float down here!
Duration - 5h 50m.
Author - Meg Hafdahl.
Narrator - Joe Hempel.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2020 Skyhorse Publishing ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Uncover the theories behind the Master of Horror's macabre tales: It, The Shining, Carrie, Cujo, Misery, Pet Semetary, and so much more! Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a guide to the Stephen King stories and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Stephen King delves into the uniquely horrific Stephen King universe to uncover the science behind the legendary novels that have become an integral part of modern pop culture, answering such questions as: What is the science behind time travel and parallel universes like in The Dark Tower series and 11/22/63? How does lack of sleep affect the human body like in Insomnia? Is it possible for horrific creatures to exist like in Nightshift? What is the science behind curses and legends like in Dreamcatcher and Thinner? Join Kelly and Meg as they learn if we all really do float down here! Duration - 5h 50m. Author - Meg Hafdahl. Narrator - Joe Hempel. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2020 Skyhorse Publishing ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:39
Introduction
Duration:00:01:37
Section One - The 1970s
Duration:00:00:54
Chapter 1 - Carrie
Duration:00:13:05
Chapter 2 - The Shining
Duration:00:12:32
Chapter 3 - Salems Lot
Duration:00:12:35
Chapter 4 - Rage
Duration:00:12:20
Chapter 5 - The Stand
Duration:00:10:16
Chapter 6 - Nightshift
Duration:00:12:18
Section Two - The 1980s - Chapter 7 - Cujo
Duration:00:09:14
Chapter 8 - Pet Semetary
Duration:00:10:46
Chapter 9 - Thinner
Duration:00:12:02
Chapter 10 - It
Duration:00:11:50
Chapter 11 - The Drawing of the Three
Duration:00:10:34
Chapter 12 - Misery
Duration:00:10:03
Chapter 13 - The Tommyknockers
Duration:00:08:27
Chapter 14 - The Dark Half
Duration:00:16:26
Section Three - The 1990s - Chapter 15 - Needful Things
Duration:00:11:20
Chapter 16 - Insomnia
Duration:00:12:53
Chapter 17 - The Green Mile
Duration:00:09:14
Chapter 18 - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Duration:00:07:10
Chapter 19 - Gwendy's Button Box
Duration:00:11:41
Section Four - The 2000s - Chapter 20 - Dreamcatcher
Duration:00:13:26
Chapter 21 - From a Buick 8
Duration:00:12:13
Chapter 22 - Cell
Duration:00:08:22
Chapter 23 - Lisey's Story
Duration:00:10:38
Chapter 24 - Duma Key
Duration:00:11:11
Chapter 25 - Under the Dome
Duration:00:08:56
Section Five - The 2010s - Chapter 26 - 11/22/63
Duration:00:16:39
Chapter 27 - Doctor Sleep
Duration:00:09:35
Chapter 28 - Mr. Mercedes
Duration:00:14:07
Chapter 29 - The Outsider
Duration:00:10:15
Chapter 30 - The Institute
Duration:00:15:16
Conclusion
Duration:00:00:43
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:57