The final shot of the film The Shining depicts people dressed in 1920s fashion, as the black and white image represents the technology of the time period. This establishes the earlier setting and allows audiences to relate to the characters. The sinister mood created by the dark tones implies that all individuals pictured were killed in the hotel and are ghosts. As the protagonist John also appears dead in the image, it suggests that anyone who stays at the hotel in winter is doomed to the same fate, showing the location is cursed.