"It" is a horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1986. The story takes place in the fictional town of Derry, Maine, and follows the lives of seven young adults who are known as the "Losers Club."
The book is set in the 1950s and 1980s and follows the characters as they face the terrifying force known as "It," which has been terrorizing the town for centuries. It is revealed that "It" is an ancient, malevolent entity that can take on any form it desires, but it often appears as a clown named Pennywise. "It" preys on the town's children, luring them into its grasp and then killing them.
The Losers Club is made up of seven misfits who are drawn together by their shared experiences with "It." There's Bill Denbrough, the group's leader, whose younger brother was one of "It's" first victims; Beverly Marsh, the only girl in the group, who is constantly bullied and mistreated by her abusive father; Eddie Kaspbrak, a hypochondriac; Richie Tozier, a wise-cracking comedian; Ben Hanscom, a shy and overweight boy; Mike Hanlon, a black boy who is one of the few members of the Losers Club to remain in Derry after the events of the book; and Stanley Uris, a Jewish boy who is deeply troubled by the violence and horror he witnesses in Derry.
As the Losers Club grows closer, they begin to uncover the truth about "It" and its long history of terrorizing the town. They discover that "It" has been responsible for a number of heinous crimes throughout Derry's history, including a series of child murders that have taken place every 27 years.
The Losers Club eventually confronts "It," but they are no match for the powerful entity. They are able to banish "It" temporarily, but they realize that it will return again in 27 years to continue its cycle of violence. The book ends with the Losers Club making a pact to return to Derry if "It" ever resurfaces.
"It" is a classic horror novel that explores themes of friendship, loss, and the power of imagination. Its vivid and terrifying portrayal of "It" has made it a beloved and enduring classic of the horror genre.
It Plot Summary
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It Follows (2014)
About six months later I thought of how such a story might be cast; how it might be possible to create a ricochet effect, interweaving the stories of children and the adults they become. After the battle, not knowing if they killed It or not, the Losers get lost in the sewers. They make attempts to stay in touch, and that is when they realize that when they leave Derry, they forget everything, including their friendship. Jack and several other boys defend and protect Auggie. He sees his young self talking to Georgie, as the image of the little boy blames Bill for lying on the day that he died, as Bill had pretended to be sick so he wouldn't go out to play with Georgie in the rain. Beverly Rogan is awakened in the middle of the night by Mike's call. Beverly bends over and speaks to the voice, thinking it must be a child playing in the building's basement.
To the Lighthouse Plot Summary
The creature helps Henry Bowers escape from the asylum and leads Beverly's abusive husband, Tom, to Derry. The novel centers around seven core characters, friends who bonded as children during a summer of darkness. The Losers return home and gradually begin to forget about It, Derry, and each other all over again. He starts pulling the rope up to prevent the boys from climbing back up. Bill is a best-selling author. George agrees, and when he puts his hand to reach for his boat, Pennywise draws him in and ends up ripping off his hand, killing him. Via and Justin get standing ovations.
