Headshot of a woman with long, light hair and a shirt with greenery in the background

Dr Hannah Murray

Subject Coordinator - English and Theatre Studies, School of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

See research profile
Shelf of books by Stephen King

Arts & Culture

After 50 years, why Stephen King is still relevant

Carrie, Pennywise and other Stephen King horrors endure because his stories are grounded in an authentic depiction of suburbia

Subscribe for your weekly email digest

By subscribing, you agree to our

Acknowledgement of country

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.

Read about our Indigenous priorities
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352) | International: +61 3 9035 5511The University of Melbourne ABN: 84 002 705 224CRICOS Provider Code: 00116K (visa information)