Renowned author Stephen King recently wrote an article in which he praised the works of acclaimed novelist Dame Daphne du Maurier. In the piece, he shared his thoughts on the concept of spoilers while dissecting du Maurier’s writing style.
What Stephen King had to say about people cribbing about spoilers
In a recent piece for The Guardian, Stephen King expressed his opinions about the concept of spoilers. He touched upon the subject while writing about Du Maurier’s style of concluding a horror story in an “unsettling” way. He explained how she leaves it up to the readers to decide to come to their own conclusions.
King writes, “I am impatient with the idea of ‘spoilers,’ a term that’s come into vogue along with other unpleasant side-effects of the internet in general and social media in particular.”
By his tone, it seems like the King of horror has some very strong viewpoints on the topic. “I find ‘You spoiled it!’ to be, typically, the cry of spoilt people.” He then elaborates further, writing, “I’d argue you can rarely spoil a good story, because the joy is in the journey rather than the arrival.”
The accaimed author then goes on to make a point about Du Maurier. “Du Maurier’s stories are a notable exception to that rule. To talk about any of them at length would destroy their effect,” he writes, commending Du Maurier’s skill. Giving high praise to her once more he says, “Suffice it to say that you are in the hands of a master storyteller. A diabolical one, at that.”
This article by King comes at the same time as Du Maurier’s release of a new collection of dark short stories, After Midnight: Thirteen Chilling Tales, which features an introduction by Stephen King.
Originally reported by Elton Fernandes on ComingSoon.
