Five

 Day 178

April 25th, 2024

Chapter five

The chapter started with the back story of Westin Hills. There is nothing new there. It was done before in two previous Elm Street films.

The book continues playing out like the movie does until we discover that Will doesn't understand why he was locked in Westin Hills. He thinks it is to keep him quiet since he saw Lori’s dad kill her mom.

Mark is described as intense in the book, and this quality is portrayed quite effectively in the film, making it an interesting aspect to look out for. I've mentioned this quite a few times.

Mark’s brother's name is Bobby.

The doctors at Westin Hills say the kids have AHS. Adolescent Hysteria Syndrome.

Parents are mentioned again. Mark calls his parents wack.

In the book, Mark runs through Westin, creating havoc before he is caught, beaten, and tranquilized. He also is strapped to the bed.

In the movie, we don't see him running a lot, beaten, tranquilized twice, and strapped to a bed.

There are lasting effects of Hypnocil. The book described it as prolonged use melts the brain and makes you unconscious. 

The chapter ends as Will and Mark escape Westin  Hills.