Stephen King drew inspiration from his own childhood experiences growing up in Bangor, Maine, as well as his fascination with clowns and the fears they evoke. King has stated that the idea for It came to him while walking through a deserted park in Portland, Maine, where he imagined a group of children facing a monstrous entity.
Stephen King drew inspiration from his own childhood experiences growing up in Bangor, Maine, as well as his fascination with clowns and the fears they evoke. King has stated that the idea for It came to him while walking through a deserted park in Portland, Maine, where he imagined a group of children facing a monstrous entity.
