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The Green Mile
Book • 1996
The Green Mile is a serial novel by Stephen King that tells the story of Paul Edgecombe, the supervisor of the death row block at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, known as 'The Green Mile' due to the green linoleum floor.
The narrative switches between Paul's time as an old man in a nursing home in 1996 and his experiences in 1932.
The story centers around John Coffey, a giant of a man convicted of raping and murdering two young girls, who possesses inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities.
As the story unfolds, Paul and the other guards discover the truth about John's gift, which challenges their beliefs and leads to a series of dramatic and tragic events.
The novel explores themes of compassion, justice, and the supernatural, and is an example of magical realism.
The narrative switches between Paul's time as an old man in a nursing home in 1996 and his experiences in 1932.
The story centers around John Coffey, a giant of a man convicted of raping and murdering two young girls, who possesses inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities.
As the story unfolds, Paul and the other guards discover the truth about John's gift, which challenges their beliefs and leads to a series of dramatic and tragic events.
The novel explores themes of compassion, justice, and the supernatural, and is an example of magical realism.
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Stephen King - eine Abrechnung mit linkem Horror / Mit Schattenmacher | Thymos Podcast #20
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as the author of the novel 'The Green Mile', which was adapted into a movie.


Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks
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as an example of the 'gentle giant' archetype in storytelling.

Matt

GAL235 - Why Do We Love Gentle Giants?
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as one of 

's works.


Scott Aukerman


Stephen King

Cloak of Brown (Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Greg Hess, Madeline Walter)
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when talking about what sums up life well.


Michael Swaim

884. Kings of King: The Life of Chuck
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while discussing the balance between justice and respect in treating others.


Greg Koukl

Why Should We Treat Everyone Respectfully?
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as a film they've watched multiple times, discussing its aging CGI and overall impact.

Garnt

We Rated the Top Ranked Movies of All Time | Trash Taste #238