Stephen King has been hailed as a writer of the late 20th century Everyman, yet his representations of women remain debatable. These essays not only explore his portrayal of female characters, they illuminate Stephen King's own psychology and that of our culture's fears, anxieties, and feminine obsessions. The various works examined include "Carrie," "Gerald's Game," "Rose Madder," "Holloween," "Friday the 13th," "Dolores Claiborne," "It," "Christine," and "Misery." The essays progress through various discussions of female power versus male authority, the association of female with evil,...