Episode 40: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The Exorcist asks, have you considered your mental illness could simply be a touch of demon possession?

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Join us on a spooky scary episode where Steph and Michael discuss in great depth (yet, succinctly, dare we say?) 1973's massively influential horror film The Exorcist. Together we shed light on the religious and cultural context of this film, the various stories of its creation and resulting impact on society, feminist and psychodynamic theories behind it (Oedipal Complex welcome to the podcast), and whether it’s trying to say something about mental illness, religion, or both.

And don’t forget to watch our shot for shot remake of the film in our tiktok HERE !!

CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, medical trauma and discussion of invasive procedures, violence, sexual assault and rape, including sexualisation of a child, misogyny, ableist tropes, discussion of religion and Catholicism.

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References:

• Here is John Safran Vs God's Exorcism episodes on youtube - Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 
• William Friedkin: 'You don’t know a damn thing, and neither do I' | William Friedkin | The Guardian
• Cinematic neurosis following "The Exorcist". Report of four cases - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Mental illness following The Exorcist – Mind Hacks
• ‘Somewhere between science and superstition’: Religious outrage, horrific science, and The Exorcist (1973) - Amy C. Chambers, 2021 (sagepub.com)
• Satanic Cults and Ritual Abuse: A fantasy on film and in History? (shef.ac.uk)
• Anneliese Michel - Wikipedia
• The Exorcism of Emily Rose | Disability Studies Quarterly (dsq-sds.org)
• Superstition Masquerading as Science | Skeptical Inquirer
• As a psychiatrist, I diagnose mental illness. Also, I help spot demonic possession. - The Washington Post
• The self-possessed psychiatrist Richard Gallagher should exorcise his delusions - The Washington Post
• The Exorcist: 10 creepy details from the scariest movie ever made | EW.com

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