Talk:The Monkey's Paw

Latest comment: 6 months ago by Chiagozie Elobuike in topic What about Monkeypaw Productions?

Does Pet Sematary really belong here?

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Under Notable versions it says: "A 1983 Stephen King novel, Pet Sematary, is a retelling of the story." But I'm not sure the source supports that [1]. The source says "And then, if that family's two-year- old son were to fall victim to another passing truck. . . . The book would be a conscious retelling of W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw," that enduring short story about parents who literally wish their son back from the dead. After King completed the first draft, the book [...] was put away." So:

  1. the reporting seems to be conjecture in Washington Post's voice, not King's
  2. it appears to refer to an initial draft, not the final novel
  3. it is set up as a hypothetical if, then the book would be a retelling...

Having read the plot summary at Wikipedia here, it seems the novel may share some elements with, and/or have been inspired by "The Monkey's Paw", but the published result seems to stray very far from the narrative, enough that it cannot really be considered a version of the story. signed, Willondon (talk) 20:32, 30 April 2023 (UTC)Reply

What about Monkeypaw Productions?

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According to https://www.avid.wiki/Monkeypaw_Productions, It was named after this tale. Chiagozie Elobuike (talk) 19:08, 10 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

Has a secondary source made note of this? DonIago (talk) 19:24, 10 November 2023 (UTC)Reply
Idk Chiagozie Elobuike (talk) 15:17, 6 April 2024 (UTC)Reply