The Conjuring Theme

The idea of an evil doll as a gateway for a pissed-off spirit to torment people has been used in movies such as “Child’s Play” and its “Chucky” sequels. In “Annabelle,” the creepy possessed doll from last year’s “The Conjuring” gets its own origin story. “The Conjuring” was known for its great cinematography done by John R. Leonetti, who directed “Annabelle.” Similar to “The Conjuring,” the two main characters, a young married couple, are followed by the cameras in order to give its audience the perspective of the actors. “Annabelle” stars Ward Horton as John and Annabelle Wallis as Mia. Mia and John are a young married couple that is expecting a baby. As a gift to his wife, John gives Mia an antique doll to add to her collection, which is kept in their nursery for the baby they’re expecting. During the same night the doll was given to Mia, Mia and John …show more content…
The couple now has to find a way to please the demon, or to find a way to get rid of the demon that has been haunting them. This theme of following similar techniques to “The Conjuring” sums up the main theme of “Annabelle;” it brings absolutely nothing new to the table. From creepy writings on the walls, to dramatic irony being used throughout the movie, it truly gives its audience the impression that they have already seen this movie before. The only difference in this movie to previous horror flicks similar to it is that the couple doesn’t even bother to work together against the demon who is tormenting them. This makes the movie much less enjoyable only seeing that characters acted in a defensive way the entire time. For what it’s worth, the movie does serve its purpose of informing its viewers of why it may have been a bad decision for the young child to touch the Annabelle doll. However, I would much rather be told, “It was possesed by a demon” rather than having to spend