The Joy That Kills
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The Joy that Kills is a 1984 film adaptation of Kate Chopin
's short story "The Story of an Hour
." It was directed by Tina Rathbone and co-written by Rathbone and Nancy Dyer. It was released in 1984 as part of the PBS series American Playhouse
.
Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin, born Katherine O'Flaherty , was an American author of short stories and novels. She is now considered by some to have been a forerunner of feminist authors of the 20th century....
's short story "The Story of an Hour
The Story of an Hour
-Background:"The Story of an Hour" is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19, 1894, and published in Vogue on December 6, 1894. Initially, it was written and first published, under the title "The Dream of an Hour." Then later reprinted in St. Louis Life on January 5, 1895.The title of the...
." It was directed by Tina Rathbone and co-written by Rathbone and Nancy Dyer. It was released in 1984 as part of the PBS series American Playhouse
American Playhouse
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.It premiered on January 12, 1982 with The Shady Hill Kidnapping, written and narrated by John Cheever and directed by Paul Bogart...
.