The Hidden Meaning of the Staircase Sequence in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

John Wick is an action icon, but he's also the modern-day star of a mythological cautionary tale.

The Big Picture You may not have realized it from the poster alone, but John Wick: Chapter 4 arguably has just as many references to mythology as Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Wonder Woman, and 300, the likes of which peak in both subtlety and significance during the instantly iconic staircase sequence preceding the film's climax.

The myth details the divine punishment of King Sisyphus of Ephyra , who cheated death not just once but twice . In the first instance, after being punished for revealing one of Zeus’s secrets, he tricked Thanatos into trapping himself in his own chains, preventing the death of anyone on Earth until he was released.

Reinforcing the significance of the set piece further is the fact that it’s lined up directly after another stunning long take featuring an overhead shot of Wick blowing people away with incendiary Dragon’s Breath ammunition.

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