Misery - S6 E1

About this episode

Eryka and Jackie discuss the film Misery, exploring themes of obsession and the dangers of fan interactions.

This week, Eryka and Jackie are checking into Misery , the ultimate cautionary tale about meeting your fans in real life. When bestselling author Paul Sheldon crashes his car and wakes up in the care of his “number one fan,” things go from cozy recovery to full-blown hostage situation real fast. Broken legs, unhinged obsession, and a typewriter that becomes a weapon—because nothing says love like forcing someone to rewrite a book at sledgehammer-point. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, lock the doors, and join The Horror Café Podcast ladies as they take a hike into obsession, control, and why you should never disappoint Annie Wilkes - you dirty birdie!

People in this episode

Hosts: Eryka, Jackie

Topics covered

• obsession
• control
• fan interactions
• hostage situations
• literary themes

Keywords

• Misery
• Paul Sheldon
• Annie Wilkes
• obsession
• hostage
• typewriter
• cautionary tale

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Misery

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