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The Exorcist

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Carl’s past; Regan’s future; missing father; house rental; Pazuzu’s next move

In the discussion (5)
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  • Carl’s denial of being a Nazi is considered unconvincing; bringing the demon in luggage is jokingly suggested.
  • The daughter’s next five years and return to L.A. after possession and killing are imagined as difficult.
  • The missing father is questioned, then connected to divorce and puberty as thematic explanations.
  • Renting the house again and the demon’s next destination are questioned.
  • Exorcist 3’s Karras, Gemini Killer and institutionalization plot is summarized and its realism contrasted with its creepiness.