axe (1980 film)
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"Axe (1980 film)" refers to the iconic weapon wielded by Jack Nicholson’s character Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror film *The Shining*, most famously in the “Here’s Johnny!” scene.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional object
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prop ⓘ |
| actionInScene | used to chop through bathroom door ⓘ |
| appearsInLocation | Overlook Hotel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCatchphrase | Here’s Johnny! ⓘ |
| associatedMeme | images of Jack Torrance with axe through door ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirectorStyle | Stanley Kubrick’s visual horror style ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre | psychological horror ⓘ |
| associatedWithLineDelivery | improvised “Here’s Johnny!” line ⓘ |
| associatedWithSetting | snowbound isolated hotel ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkContext | The Shining (novel) by Stephen King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameraFocus | emphasized in tracking and close-up shots ⓘ |
| countryOfFilmUsedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
iconic horror weapon
ⓘ
widely referenced in popular culture ⓘ |
| directorOfFilmUsedIn | Stanley Kubrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1980s cinema ⓘ |
| genreOfFilmUsedIn | horror film ⓘ |
| inspiredHomage |
parodies in film
ⓘ
parodies in television ⓘ references in advertising ⓘ |
| materialContext | designed to look like a real metal-bladed axe ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| memorableAspect |
Jack Nicholson’s performance while wielding axe
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close-up shots of axe hitting door ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
escalation of horror
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physical manifestation of Jack’s insanity ⓘ |
| notableScene | Here’s Johnny! scene ⓘ |
| propDepartment | The Shining production design ⓘ |
| propType | wood-handled axe ⓘ |
| safetyContext | multiple prop axes used for filming ⓘ |
| symbolism |
descent into madness
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domestic violence ⓘ threat and terror ⓘ |
| threatensCharacter |
Danny Torrance
NERFINISHED
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Wendy Torrance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatensFamilyUnit | Torrance family ⓘ |
| threatLevel | lethal weapon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByActor | Jack Nicholson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter | Jack Torrance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
attempted murder
ⓘ
breaking doors ⓘ |
| usedIn | The Shining (1980 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualContrast | bright interior vs dark weapon ⓘ |
| visualIconography | Jack’s face framed by broken door and axe marks ⓘ |
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