"Shining" is about Jack Torrance, a former teacher and alcoholic writer who accepts the position of janitor at the remote Overlook Hotel to spend the winter with his wife Wendy and son Danny. Danny has a special ability known as 'The Shining', which allows him to read minds and see into the future. While staying at the hotel, Jack is affected by the dark forces of the Overlook, which undermine his mental health and drive him insane.