![]() ![]() King was often regarded as a pulp writer and, while he remains distinguished for his influence in the horror genre, he is looked down on by much of the "literary" world, having had a years-long debate about the worth of "popular fiction" with the critic Harold Bloom. The avoidance of publicizing the film’s connection to Stephen King was ultimately an element of the film’s marketing strategy. Related: Shawshank Redemption: Why Morgan Freeman's Character Is Called Red ![]() Furthermore, it does not explicitly state that The Shawshank Redemption is based on King’s novella, but simply gives him “Special Thanks.” King is duly credited, but this only comes during the end credits, following the entire list of cast and crew. Clearly an avid reader of King’s work, it seems strange for Darabont’s project to hide its affiliation to him. Darabont also continued adapting works of King following The Shawshank Redemption, writing and directing The Green Mile in 1999. The film is written and directed by Frank Darabont, who had previously written and directed a short film, The Woman in the Room, based on King’s short story of the same name. ![]()
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