Could you explain these parts of The Shining ?

Question

I just watched The Shining for a second time today and it is by far my most favourite horror film but there are some thing which I don't understand:

1. Were the guys Jack saw in the Golden Room ghosts? 

2. Why does Jack's picture appear in the 1921 ball? I don't get that at all?

3. When Brody says that he has always been the caretaker and Jack also has always been the caretaker, what does that mean? Like was Jack telepathic? 

4. What's the overall story, like
- the hotel is haunted?
OR
- Jack and his wife go crazy and have hallucinations?
OR
- Jack and his son are telepathic and they can see the ghosts? If that's the case why can the wife not see them until the end?

Thanks!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

NO Jack killed his wife and his two little girls in his first life at the end it shows you the picture and the year is i think is 20's and the actual movie is in the 50's so jack reincarnated and  Brody was the caretaker when he was in his past life... I know confusing

1.he saw ghosts because there from his past life and he experiences the party again from his past life.
2. That's party he was in his in past life
3.no
4...explained?^^

...helped :)?

Anonymous · Answer

1. it is a mystery
2. it is a mystery
3. see 2.
4. it is deliberately ambiguous.

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