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{{short description|1983 book by James Herbert}}
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'''Shrine''' ([[1983 in literature|1983]]) is a [[horror fiction|horror]] [[novel]] by [[James Herbert]], exploring themes of [[religious ecstasy]], [[mass hysteria]], [[demonic possession]], [[faith healing]] and [[Catholicism]]. The story is about Alice Pagett, a [[deaf-mute]] child who's cured one night when she runs to an oak tree behind [[St. Joseph]]'s, her local church. She's found by reporter Gerry Fenn and, when news of her cure spreads, their village becomes ablaze with publicity. After Alice performs several "[[miracle]]" cures in front of the tree, and claims to have seen the [[Virgin Mary]] there, it starts to be treated as a [[Lourdes]]-like [[shrine]] by Catholic [[pilgrim]]s. St. Joseph's [[priest]], Father Hagan, however, senses spiritual danger.
'''''Shrine''''' is a 1983 [[horror fiction|horror]] [[novel]] by English writer [[James Herbert]], exploring themes of [[religious ecstasy]], [[mass hysteria]], [[demonic possession]], [[faith healing]] and [[Catholicism]].
== Plot ==
The story is about Alice Pagett, a [[deaf-mute]] child who is cured one night when she runs to an [[oak tree]] behind [[St. Joseph]]'s, her local church. She is found by reporter Gerry Fenn and, when news of her cure spreads, their village becomes ablaze with publicity. After Alice performs several "[[miracle]]" cures in front of the tree, and claims to have seen the [[Virgin Mary]] there, it starts to be treated as a [[Lourdes]]-like [[shrine]] by Catholic [[pilgrim]]s. St. Joseph's [[priest]], Father Hagan, however, senses spiritual danger.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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*Gerry Fenn, an ambitious [[journalist]]
*Gerry Fenn, an ambitious [[journalist]]
*Father Hagan, troubled priest of St. Joseph's
*Father Hagan, troubled priest of St. Joseph's
*[[Monsignor]] Delgard, [[paranormal investigator]] for the [[Catholic church]]
*[[Monsignor]] Delgard, [[Ghost hunting|paranormal investigator]] for the [[Catholic church]]
*[[Bishop]] Caines, Hagan's superior
*[[Bishop]] Caines, Hagan's superior
*Sue Gates, Gerry's lover and fellow journalist
*Sue Gates, Gerry's lover and fellow journalist
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== Style ==
== Style ==
Each chapter begins with a quote from a famous literary work, often a [[fairy tale]] or [[poem]] dealing with folklore, like [[Grimms' Fairy Tales|the Grimms' canon]], ''[[Peter Pan]]'' and [[Hans Christian Andersen]]. The [[third-person narrative]] switches between several points of view, including village businessmen, Catholic officials and other minor, as well as important, characters. According to critic Adrian Schober: "It is a pretentious novel, with aspirations to the literary [...] Unfortunately, Herbert is never able to transcend his melodramatic B-grade imagination, which is perhaps what allows the book to succeed at all."<ref>Adrian Schober. (2004). ''Possessed Child Narratives in Literature and Film: Contrary States.'' Houndmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 119. [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Special%3ABookSources&isbn=1-4039-3510-6 ISBN 1-4039-3510-6] </ref>
Each chapter begins with a quote from a famous literary work, often a [[fairy tale]] or [[poem]] dealing with folklore, like [[Grimms' Fairy Tales|the Grimms' canon]], ''[[Peter Pan]]'', and [[Hans Christian Andersen]]. The [[third-person narrative]] switches between several points of view, including village businessmen, Catholic officials, and other minor, as well as important, characters.

== Film adaptation ==
{{Main|The Unholy (2021 film)}}
On 3 December 2018, ''[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]'' reported that [[Screen Gems]] and [[Sam Raimi]] will produce the adaptation of the novel with [[Evan Spiliotopoulos]] writing the script and making his directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Evan Spiliotopoulos and Sam Raimi Team On James Herbert Novel 'Shrine' at Screen Gems|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/sam-raimi-james-herbert-shrine-evan-spiliotopoulos-screen-gems-1202511629/|date=3 December 2018|website=Deadline|access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref> On 18 September 2019, it was announced [[Jeffrey Dean Morgan]] will star in the film.<ref>{{cite web|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|title=Jeffrey Dean Morgan Takes Lead In Screen Gems' Feature Adaptation Of James Herbert's 'Shrine'|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/jeffrey-dean-morgan-james-herbert-shrine-sam-raimi-screen-gems-film-1202738098/|date=September 18, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> On 12 November 2019, [[Jordana Brewster]] joined the cast of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/jordana-brewster-jeffrey-dean-morgan-shrine-screen-gems-1202784060/|title=Jordana Brewster Joins Jeffrey Dean Morgan In 'Shrine' Adaptation From Screen Gems|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=November 12, 2019|accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> On 27 February 2020, [[Katie Aselton]], [[William Sadler (actor)|William Sadler]], [[Diogo Morgado]], Cricket Brown, [[Marina Mazepa]], [[Christine Adams (actress)|Christine Adams]], Bates Wilder and [[Cary Elwes]] joined the cast of the film, with Aselton replacing Brewster, and [[principal photography]] commencing in [[Boston]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/shrine-screen-gems-cary-elwes-katie-aselton-1202869840/|title='Shrine': Screen Gems Horror Pic Adds Cary Elwes, Katie Aselton & More|date=February 27, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> but on 14 March 2020, filming was suspended because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/kevin-hart-man-from-toronto-sony-stops-production-shrine-nightingale-coronavirus-1202883417/|title=Sony Halts Production On Kevin Hart's 'Man From Toronto', 'Shrine' & 'The Nightingale'|date=March 14, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref> In March 2021, the film's new title was announced as ''The Unholy'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3654985/sam-raimi-produced-jeffrey-dean-morgan-starring-horror-movie-unholy-dated-release/|title=Sam Raimi-Produced, Jeffrey Dean Morgan-Starring Horror Movie 'The Unholy' Dated for Release|last=Squires|first=John|work=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=March 8, 2021}}</ref> along with a scheduled release date of April 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2021/03/sony-dates-horror-film-the-unholy-for-easter-weekend-1234709237/|title=Sony Dates Horror Film 'The Unholy' For Easter Weekend|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=March 8, 2021|accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 08:59, 26 November 2023

Shrine
First edition
AuthorJames Herbert
LanguageEnglish
GenreHorror novel
PublisherNew English Library
Publication date
1983
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typepaperback and hardback
Pages433 pp (paperback)
ISBN0-450-05659-7 (paperback)
Preceded byThe Jonah 
Followed byDomain 

Shrine is a 1983 horror novel by English writer James Herbert, exploring themes of religious ecstasy, mass hysteria, demonic possession, faith healing and Catholicism.

Plot

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The story is about Alice Pagett, a deaf-mute child who is cured one night when she runs to an oak tree behind St. Joseph's, her local church. She is found by reporter Gerry Fenn and, when news of her cure spreads, their village becomes ablaze with publicity. After Alice performs several "miracle" cures in front of the tree, and claims to have seen the Virgin Mary there, it starts to be treated as a Lourdes-like shrine by Catholic pilgrims. St. Joseph's priest, Father Hagan, however, senses spiritual danger.

Characters

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  • Alice Pagett, "miracle" healing child
  • Molly Pagett, Alice's mother, a devout Catholic
  • Len Pagett, Alice's father, an atheist
  • Gerry Fenn, an ambitious journalist
  • Father Hagan, troubled priest of St. Joseph's
  • Monsignor Delgard, paranormal investigator for the Catholic church
  • Bishop Caines, Hagan's superior
  • Sue Gates, Gerry's lover and fellow journalist
  • Nancy Shelbeck, American journalist

Style

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Each chapter begins with a quote from a famous literary work, often a fairy tale or poem dealing with folklore, like the Grimms' canon, Peter Pan, and Hans Christian Andersen. The third-person narrative switches between several points of view, including village businessmen, Catholic officials, and other minor, as well as important, characters.

Film adaptation

[edit]
Main article: The Unholy (2021 film)

On 3 December 2018, Deadline reported that Screen Gems and Sam Raimi will produce the adaptation of the novel with Evan Spiliotopoulos writing the script and making his directorial debut.[1] On 18 September 2019, it was announced Jeffrey Dean Morgan will star in the film.[2] On 12 November 2019, Jordana Brewster joined the cast of the film.[3] On 27 February 2020, Katie Aselton, William Sadler, Diogo Morgado, Cricket Brown, Marina Mazepa, Christine Adams, Bates Wilder and Cary Elwes joined the cast of the film, with Aselton replacing Brewster, and principal photography commencing in Boston,[4] but on 14 March 2020, filming was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In March 2021, the film's new title was announced as The Unholy,[6] along with a scheduled release date of April 2, 2021.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (3 December 2018). "Evan Spiliotopoulos and Sam Raimi Team On James Herbert Novel 'Shrine' at Screen Gems". Deadline. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (18 September 2019). "Jeffrey Dean Morgan Takes Lead In Screen Gems' Feature Adaptation Of James Herbert's 'Shrine'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (12 November 2019). "Jordana Brewster Joins Jeffrey Dean Morgan In 'Shrine' Adaptation From Screen Gems". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (27 February 2020). "'Shrine': Screen Gems Horror Pic Adds Cary Elwes, Katie Aselton & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (14 March 2020). "Sony Halts Production On Kevin Hart's 'Man From Toronto', 'Shrine' & 'The Nightingale'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ Squires, John (8 March 2021). "Sam Raimi-Produced, Jeffrey Dean Morgan-Starring Horror Movie 'The Unholy' Dated for Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (8 March 2021). "Sony Dates Horror Film 'The Unholy' For Easter Weekend". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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