The Woman in the Room
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"The Woman In The Room" is a short story by Stephen King
, first published in King's 1978 collection Night Shift
.
his terminally ill
mother with painkillers.
(The Shawshank Redemption
& The Green Mile
) started his film career by adapting this story into a short film in 1983. Darabont sent King a short letter in 1983 asking for permission for him to adapt the short story into a film and King agreed because he thought that the idea of students taking short stories and adapting them was a good one.
It is famously the first Dollar Baby
. Stephen King has also said that it is his favourite and it is because of Darabont that he created the Dollar Baby.
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
, first published in King's 1978 collection Night Shift
Night Shift (book)
Night Shift is the first collection of short stories by Stephen King, first published in 1978. Many of King's most famous short stories were included in this collection.-Stories collected:-Details:...
.
Plot summary
Narrated from the perspective of a man burdened with deep remorse, pain and his inner demons, the story concerns his decision to euthanizeEuthanasia
Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering....
his terminally ill
Terminal illness
Terminal illness is a medical term popularized in the 20th century to describe a disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time. This term is more commonly used for progressive diseases such as...
mother with painkillers.
Dollar Baby
Celebrated director Frank DarabontFrank Darabont
Frank Darabont is a Hungarian-American film director, screenwriter and producer who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He has directed the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, all based on stories by Stephen King...
(The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman....
& The Green Mile
The Green Mile
The Green Mile may refer to:* The Green Mile , a 1996 serial novel by Stephen King* The Green Mile , a 1999 film based on the Stephen King novel, starring Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Hanks-See also:* Miles Green...
) started his film career by adapting this story into a short film in 1983. Darabont sent King a short letter in 1983 asking for permission for him to adapt the short story into a film and King agreed because he thought that the idea of students taking short stories and adapting them was a good one.
It is famously the first Dollar Baby
Dollar Baby
The Dollar Baby is a term coined by best-selling author Stephen King in reference to a select group of students and aspiring filmmakers or theatre producers whom he has granted permission to adapt one of his short stories for $1...
. Stephen King has also said that it is his favourite and it is because of Darabont that he created the Dollar Baby.