Why bother hanging a disturbing picture in your office?
In the movie IT (2017), Stanley Uris's dad hangs a picture of woman with her face distorted in his office.
I am wondering why his father does it
- His father hangs it due to personal preference, if this is the case, I will be a bit disappointed as there is no depth in the story on this picture.
- His father does not hang it, it is an illusion only visible to Stanley Uris.
- His father does not want it hang it, Pennywise somehow manages to influence his mind to hang it.
Is it possible for Stephen King to have explained it in the original novel? Any ideas?
Best Answer
The painting from the movie is a Hollywood version of a well known painting by Modigliani in real life. Culturally, it is acceptable and common to hang well known classical art work in a professional office.
The director of the film, Andy Muschietti, was inspired by an actual childhood fear he had.
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