1) Discuss how the surveillance style (found footage) quality of the film contributes to its horrors. How does the camera interfere with the main character's relationship in the film?
1.5) Analyze the relationship between the demon and the camera.
2) Discuss the setting for the film. What is horrifying about it? How is this a haunted house narrative?
3) We've encountered a few different paranormal stories in this course. Make any connections between the different demon narratives in particular. How can you link The Exorcist to this film? What about Jennifer's Body? You may want to think about gender issues, the symbols that occur in the film, or anything else.
4) Discuss the boyfriend in the movie. What role does he serve? Does he fit into any common "horror" tropes?
5) How does exploitation factor into the film?
6) Why do you think the found footage genre is so popular? List more than one reason.
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