Tag: Stephen King
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The Running Man: A Propulsive Tribute to 80s Action and Capitalist Dystopia
Introduction: A Bite-Sized Explosive Tale From an Era of Excess The Running Man, originally published in 1982 under Stephen King’s Richard Bachman pseudonym, is more than a pulp thriller. It’s a propulsive homage to 1980s action cinema that doubles as a sharp critique of the era’s economic and media landscape. Set against the backdrop of…
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The Running Man: A Propulsive Tribute to 80s Action Movies
Introduction: The Running Man as an 80s Action Echo Published in 1982 under Stephen King’s Richard Bachman pseudonym, The Running Man emerges as a standout work that leans into the dna of 1980s cinema. It isn’t merely a thriller; it’s a propulsive homage to the era’s relentless action storytelling. Though born from the pulp sensibilities…
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Stephen King Tops Book Bans in U.S. Schools, 2024–25
Stephen King Tops Book Bans in U.S. Schools, 2024–25 The PEN America report, published this week in its study titled Banned in the USA, reveals that 6,800 books were banned or removed either temporarily or permanently during the 2024–2025 school year. While this figure is down from the roughly 10,000 bans documented in 2023–2024, it…
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Stephen King Tops Book Bans in US Schools
Stephen King and the wave of book bans Book bans continue to echo through U.S. schools, but this year brings a notable twist: Stephen King titles are among the most censored, alongside a broader surge in censorship pressure. The latest PEN America report, Banned in the USA, surveys the 2024–2025 school year and tallies 6,800…
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Book Bans in U.S. Schools: Stephen King Tops 2024-25 List
Overview: a persistent trend in US school censorship The latest PEN America report, Banned in the USA, offers a sobering snapshot of how book bans have evolved in American schools during the 2024–2025 academic year. The study tallies 6,800 titles that were either temporarily restricted or permanently removed from curricula and library shelves. While this…