the touch (Stephen King)
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The Touch in Stephen King's works refers to a mysterious psychic or telepathic ability that allows certain characters to communicate mentally, sense others across distances, and sometimes influence events beyond normal human perception.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional psychic ability
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supernatural phenomenon in fiction ⓘ telepathic power ⓘ |
| appearsAs |
developing power over time
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innate talent ⓘ |
| associatedWith | the Shine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBePerceivedAs |
a blessing
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a curse ⓘ |
| canBeStrengthenedBy | strong emotional bonds ⓘ |
| canBeTriggeredBy |
near-death experiences
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trauma ⓘ |
| communicationMode | nonverbal mental contact ⓘ |
| creator | Stephen King ⓘ |
| effectOnUser |
emotional overload
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mental strain ⓘ physical exhaustion ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
clairvoyant sensing
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empathic perception ⓘ heightened intuition ⓘ mental influence ⓘ precognitive visions ⓘ remote viewing ⓘ telepathic communication ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
connects characters across different worlds or realities
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enables long-distance communication between characters ⓘ links multiple Stephen King stories ⓘ serves as a sign of special destiny ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Stephen King multiverse
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ka-tet ⓘ |
| scope |
can cross large physical distances
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can sometimes cross dimensions ⓘ |
| typicalUser |
psychically gifted adult characters
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psychically gifted child characters ⓘ |
| universe | Stephen King shared universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInWork |
Bag of Bones
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Black House NERFINISHED ⓘ Carrie NERFINISHED ⓘ Doctor Sleep NERFINISHED ⓘ Dreamcatcher NERFINISHED ⓘ Hearts in Atlantis NERFINISHED ⓘ Insomnia NERFINISHED ⓘ It ⓘ The Dark Tower series NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dead Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ The Green Mile NERFINISHED ⓘ The Shining NERFINISHED ⓘ The Stand NERFINISHED ⓘ The Talisman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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