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Jamie Parker The Exorcist (1973) 'The Exorcist', directed by William Friedkin, is a Horror film which follows the demonic possession of a young girl named Regan. The film was adapted from the 1971 novel 'The Exorcist', written by William Peter Blatty, and became one of the most recognisable and successful horror films of all time. It remains one of the few horror films nominated for Best Picture. However, it was also one of the most opposed films for its controversial content. Throughout the film, the theme of horror is created in many ways, through both its form and content. With both physical, and psychological horror evident, the film doesn't fail to scare its audience in numerous different ways. The film creates horror using a very key Binary opposition of Good vs. Evil. The good simply being the humans, set out to stop Regan from being possessed and killed by this possession. The priests...

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