When Stephen King adapted Carrie in 1976, he would become the epitome of horror in Hollywood personified. This would continue with other classics such as Salem's Lot, Cujo, and Dead Zone, which would make King one of the forebearers of which many horror writers and directors would idolize and try to top in its success. In 1984, King adapted his short story Children of the Corn. Known for its terrifying atmosphere of creepy children, deadly cults, and its deadly derelict farm town in Gatlin, Nebraska, Children of the Corn would strike fear into the hearts of many.