“You’ve Always Been the Caretaker” How The Shining’s Ending Traps Jack Torrance in Stephen King’s Multiverse

Today I'm breaking down one of the most enigmatic endings in horror film history! The ending of The Shining isn’t just about madness, ghosts, or cabin fever; it’s about consumption. The Overlook Hotel doesn’t merely haunt its guests; it devours them. By the time Jack Torrance swings his axe through the snow-covered halls, he’s no longer a man losing control. He’s a man who’s been completely absorbed by the building itself, body and soul. That’s the real horror of The Shining: evil doesn’t simply kill you, it keeps you.