I prefer to believe that she has severe schizophrenia than ghosts and gods

Herta 2022-04-20 09:01:40

After reading the background information of the film, and the story of "Fight Club", it is not difficult to think that Emily is more inclined to schizophrenia. For example, it has been pointed out that people can speak in dual voices in certain situations. It can also be explained that speaking an ancient language, that is, she had the opportunity to come into contact with such a language. There is an explanation for human memory that as long as you have seen things, you will be remembered, and whether you can recall them freely depends on the area and depth of memory, but it is always remembered. To give a real example, my university roommate spoke English and Japanese in her sleep when she slept. The smoothness surprised everyone who heard it, but she herself had a headache for the exams of these two language subjects. Because she has different memory areas for these two languages, she can't speak when she is awake, but can use it freely when her subconscious mind is active.
The same is true for Emily. First of all, her parents are Christians, and her mother has taken a theology class. She has the opportunity to come into contact with such a language and subconsciously remember it. As mentioned earlier, assuming that if she suffers from schizophrenia, the so-called demon possession is the destructive personality and self-mutilation personality (there may be more than one split). When she manifests a destructive personality, she may rely on subconscious stimulation to speak languages ​​she does not normally speak.
Some people will ask, Emily was awake when she was tortured and knew that she was being tortured, so does anyone know clearly that she was in a dream when she was dreaming? I'm afraid a lot of people have had this experience. Who can say that when a personality splits, you can't clearly know that you are out of control?
In addition, Western exorcism often refers to Lucifer, but not in the Middle East and Asia, because the Middle East embraces Islam, and Asia is mostly Buddhist. This just shows that Emily's extreme behavior of faith caused her personality to split. As the ubiquitous gods of Western beliefs, gods and demons coexist, is it possible that Lucifer will only appear in the West?
Finally, this film explores religion from a judicial perspective. It has a special angle and is worth watching.

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  • Ethan Thomas: So, the judge thinks we should offer your client a new plea agreement. Apparently she thinks the community would be better served without this trial.

    Erin Bruner: How do you feel about it, personally?

    Ethan Thomas: My job is to represent the interest of the people, make an effort to be objective.

    Erin Bruner: Hm. I ask because I know you're a churchgoer. Now you're sent to prosecute a man of God.

    Ethan Thomas: Your priest broke the law and a young girl is dead. If he's a man of God, then personally I think he's even more subject to the laws of moral behavior and punishment. If it were up to me he'd get no deal at all.

    Erin Bruner: What about forgiveness and compassion? Isn't that part of your creed or does that just get in the way of your work?

    Ethan Thomas: If you have compassion for your client, counselor, you'll persuade him to accept this: Charges reduced to reckless endangerment, 12 months in a county jail, reducible to 6 plus probation if he can stay out of trouble. Somehow I expect he can manage that, but please understand me... if he refuses I will seek the maximum.

  • Emily Rose: I choose to stay.