what happened in room 237

In the movie "The Shining," Room 237 is a significant location where a series of disturbing events take place. When Danny Torrance visits the room, he encounters a "crazy woman" who tries to strangle him. In the film, the woman initially appears as a beautiful young woman, but then transforms into a rotting corpse. There are various theories about the identity of the woman in Room 237, with some linking her to other characters in the story. The rooms significance is further emphasized by its real-life inspiration and the decision to change the room number from 217 in the novel to 237 in the film. The change was made because the hotel used for the aerial exterior shots requested that the number be altered to a nonexistent room to prevent future guests from being afraid to stay there. This decision has sparked curiosity and interest in the room, with Room 217 being requested more often than any other room at the Timberline Lodge, where the exterior shots were filmed.