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Doctor Sleep gives Danny a better possession arc than his dad, Jack, from The Shining. 1 / 8
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Jack was a selfish drunk who was easily corrupted by the Overlook Hotel. 2 / 8
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It was easy not to sympathize considering how he treated his family. 3 / 8
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However, Danny's possession feels a lot more tortured and sympathetic. 4 / 8
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He loses his friends, his mom and is gradually worn down over the film. 5 / 8
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More so, he simply comes to the Overlook to save young Abra. 6 / 8
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He sacrifices himself to the hotel so Abra can escape its clutches. 7 / 8
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It paints Danny more heroic and even innocent, a la The Exorcist's Regan MacNeil. 8 / 8
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