Character Analysis:

Annie Wilkes:

Annie Wilkes was born in Bakersfield, California and was graduated from a nursing school in 1966. While she was the head nurse in Colorado, several infants in her care died mysteriously. And because of these deaths, the name "The Dragon Lady" stuck to her. We can say that she was psychopath cause she also killed her husband, her childhood neighbors, her father, her collage roommate and a hitchhiker she once slept with. Also, she was Paul's number one fan. She was too obsessed with him that she did not let Paul to left the house.

Her personality characterized by violent mood swings. For a moment, she was so happy, laughing and smiling, but in a minute, she can change in to a evil person. She once said that she has a bipolar disorder.

(Bipolar disorder: a mental condition marked by alternating periods of elation and depression.)

Paul Sheldon:

He is a world-famous writer. He is 42 years old and have blonde hair and blue eyes. He is very successful in his career. He married twice and both of them end up with divorce. Paul Sheldon was mostly famous for the book series called Misery. 

He had an accident near to Annie's house and was carried to her house. He was forced to wrote a new novel for Annie because she did not like the ending.