And oh, by the way, she also gives birth to Satan's spawn. This is truly a landmark film, as a terrifying horror film and an as an expose of how women were controlled by men and institutions in the 1960s. Things have changed quite a bit since then, but it still happens more than it should.
Rosemary's husband Guy Woodhouse seems to employ every trick in the book on how to manipulate, shame and guilt to bend her will to serve his narcissistic machinations. Rosemary's new neighbors are also masters of gaslighting.
Many critics have said of this film that its more about control than it is about demonic possession. Polansky has said the same, going as far as to say there is nothing 'supernatural' shown in Rosemary's Baby. Everything is a part of her dreams.
This is the true horror of this film. The witches and demons were terrifying as well.
Rosemary's husband Guy Woodhouse seems to employ every trick in the book on how to manipulate, shame and guilt to bend her will to serve his narcissistic machinations. Rosemary's new neighbors are also masters of gaslighting.
Many critics have said of this film that its more about control than it is about demonic possession. Polansky has said the same, going as far as to say there is nothing 'supernatural' shown in Rosemary's Baby. Everything is a part of her dreams.
This is the true horror of this film. The witches and demons were terrifying as well.
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