The Exorcist Movie Analysis

Most people interested in demons or demonology are usually interested in the summoning of demons. Most demons usually have a specific set of items to be able to summon them. If you try and summon them, you have to invite them. If you successfully invite a demon into your house, then you must not just kick them out without properly and politely asking them to leave. If you don’t do this, then you may not get a very happy demon. You will also know if you incorrectly summoned a demon, by the way it reacts, if it’s pretty violent, then it was incorrectly summoned, if not, then you’re either dead, or

Although the horror movie "Annabelle", is based on true events, the majority is exaggerated for entertainment --one clear fabrication being her appearance. The movie follows the lives of John and Mia Form, who are expecting a baby. John brings home a doll as a gift. One night they get attacked by two people who are apart of a cult. The attackers are their neighbor's daughter, Annabelle Higgins, and her boyfriend. That night, Annabelle commits suicide while her boyfriend dies at the hands of the police. The family then faces supernatural occurrences from the doll who is possessed by Annabelle Higgins. Some parts of the movie are true to original happenings. The article, "The Story of the Real Annabelle Doll" by David Ian McKendry states, "on

authorities to determine if the girls' affliction was caused by witchcraft. Although Betty was sent away

During demonic possessions, an exorcism may be required. This is a process in which the inhabiting demon is expelled from a vessel or host’s body. In order to perform an exorcism, an ordained voodoo priestess must be in attendance. Jackie Barrett is among one of the most well-known priestesses. Due to the fact that Barrett’s mother was a priestess, Barrett had grown up around, and been a part of the supernatural community all her life; which gave her an affinity for those who needed exorcisms. Barrett assisted with many cases and gave people closure by working with her partner who was a police officer. In her book The Devil I Know, Barrett delves into the mind and psyche of Ronald DeFeo, the man accused of killing his family. Barrett’s goal

“Because I’m not supposed to!” Bill said. He channeled all of his other emotions into anger. Anger he could deal with. “I’m a demon, a powerful demon with unimaginable powers! I shouldn’t have to feel like this. I don’t want to!” But he did. The great and powerful demon whose name used to send shivers down the spines of all who knew him, was reduced to feeling such emotions as sadness and fear.

Secondly Laurie is devilish. This is shown on his prank on the little girl and his out right

He is a liar; the demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. The attack is psychological, Damien. And powerful. So, don't listen, remember that, do not listen.” (script) This shows what the demon will do to get inside of anyone head to try to free them. It also shows that the exorcist has experience and that done this before, and it has happened to somebody that he used to work with in the past. There is also another part where the demon manages to get inside of the priest head. He goes in the room to see how she is doing. Once he walks in, the camera shows his face in confusion, then circles around to the bed, it shows his mother on the bed with no sheets and a flood light over her staring at him. He manages to snap out of it and goes to the girl. She looks at him and says, “Dimmy, why you did this to me? Please Dimmy, I'm afraid.” Priest says, “You're not my mother.” Girl says,” Dimmy please!” mother, speaks a few pleading phrases in Greek. Priest shouts, “You’re not my mother!!!” girl says, “Why, Dimmy?” (script) Then the exorcist walks in and tells him to get out he gets up and leaves the room. This was a strong emotion for the priest, because somehow the demon knew about his mother and how he abandons her at retirement home, which screws with

Regan’s superego, or Pazuzu in the movie, has now token full possession of Regan. Why is it that the demon’s voice is particularly a male? Also throughout the movie, in certain clips the demon is portrayed as a human

Movies all have a unique sense of style, which intrigue viewers of all kinds to watch the films. An amazing film to watch if one feels in the mood for something more thrilling is The Craft. The Craft, directed by Andrew Fleming, follows Sarah Bailey (Robin Tunney) in an unforgettable journey where she falls into the group of outcast girls and they perform witch craft while casting various spells cursing those who anger them. The Craft has outstanding qualities which make it a great film because of the genre, character portrayals, and direction, but it fails in the effects. The film is a retrospect revealing another world.

The demon plans to prey on anyone he can get his “claws” on. Regan may be the one that the demon possessed, but she was not the only one it has wicked plans for. During the exorcism, Father Karras asks Father Merrin: “Why this girl? It doesn’t make sense.” Father Merrin answers, “I think the point is to make us despair.

Sarah is a 12-year-old girl that was diagnosed with OCD and assigned to an intensive treatment program for her diagnosis. Sarah’s range of symptoms of obsessions related to contamination, religion, and her health. Sarah also displayed some obsessions that involved magical thinking. One of the biggest interferences in Sarah’s life was her fear of encountering her father when he returned from work in his dirty work clothes. Her ultimate fear of coming into contact with her father was becoming sick from contamination and vomiting from her developed sickness. Sarah also avoided all prepackaged food that had been opened by someone else or any food that did not look “quite right”. Sarah also used excessive amounts of soap when washing her hands copious

“The Devil then tells Abellona that if she is willing to sell her soul to him. He’d be willing to grant her powers, essentially making her a wizard of some sort. But there were no female wizards back then so she would have undoubtedly become known to the people of these parts as being a witch. Which is kind of the same thing when you really think about

“Every soul shall have a taste of death: In the end to Us shall ye be brought back”

Elephant In The Room, is a Production 3 film directed by the talented Max Cianci. This film has really grown on me after having to re-watch the film several times. The story is about Frank, a conservative politician who is running for office faces political backlash when his son comes out as gay. He has to face against his campaign manager who does not approve of this. He will now have to choose between his son and his campaign.

Powerful language was used by Jonathan Edwards to Scare the “hell” out of his audiences. “the fiery floods of the fierceness and wrath of god, would rush forth with inconceivable fury.” (Edwards) Any form of religion did not matter to him, that the vessel would still be filled with wrath. He explained