Why Stephen King's Cujo Doesn't Have Any Chapters
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle)
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Stephen King's classic Cujo novel ditches chapters, unleashing a suspenseful, uninterrupted tale of a killer canine on the loose.
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- According to King, the lack of chapters was a conscious choice to create a sense of relentless dread and urgency, trapping readers in the action.
- Cujo's continuous flow mirrors the real-time terror of the story, with no reprieve for the characters - or the audience. This innovative structure had Hollywood buzzing.
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Stephen King, Cujo