Stephen King frequently portrays violent acts against women

Domestic abuse, violence, and harassment are a constant in many Stephen King novels. His female characters are subject to many, many forms of trauma, ones that the male characters are not exposed to as frequently. If we bring up the example of It, we can see that the main female character, Beverly Marsh, is subject to not just one but two abusive relationships—her father and her husband in the future. While her male counterparts don't necessarily have the best lives, their struggle comes nowhere near the uncomfortable level of sexual and physical torment that Beverly is subjected to.^[1] In Rose Madder, the plot circulates around a poor woman attempting to escape domestic violence. It contains graphic depictions of this abuse. In Gerald's Game, the main character's haunting visions and motivation to survive come from the domestic and sexual abuse she experienced as both a child and an adult. It is implied that she is drawn to this abuse. While many of these are strong characters, that doesn't excuse the fact that Stephen King subjects his female protagonists to an excessive amount of abuse. This abuse often is central to the story, while in male-centered stories, it is not.

[P1] Stephen King characters frequently experience many forms of abuse. [P2] These experiences are disproportionate between men and women.