The Reflection of Self in Postmodern Labyrinth: An inquisitive Study in Stephen king’s The Mist and Misery

Abstract

This paper investigates Stephen King’s postmodern books Misery and The Mist, emphasizing how they examine the self in connection to literature and reality from a postmodern perspective. Misery lacks supernatural themes, in contrast to previous King works, and instead presents a conventional story that is chamber play-like in its suspense and restraint. Both the books challenge conventional ideas of authenticity, uniqueness, and authority in writing and reading by highlighting the power struggles and tensions between the individual and the community through a variety of techniques. Misery and The Mist present opposing perspectives on the nature of the ego, its place in the postmodern maze of crises and uncertainties, and the moral ramifications of one's decisions and deeds through their stories.