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  • Essay / Portrayals of spirit possessions in media and...

    The term possession is widely accepted as being "influenced or controlled by something (such as an evil spirit, passion, or idea)." (Merriam-Webster) There have been many cases of spiritual possessions causing harm to people. According to the Spiritual Research Foundation, being possessed by spirits means that a person's "physical, mental, intellectual, or spiritual functioning is affected or impaired" by such spirits. In both definitions, there is a commonality that spirits take control of whatever they inhabit. Throughout history there have been cases of spirit possessions, mostly toys or humans. Due to the media's over-exaggeration of these "true stories", our minds are tricked into believing that we are paranoid about toys, mainly dolls and humans behaving abnormally. These spirits still persist in our world because of their refusal to “pass” to the other world. They constitute an enigma beyond our ability to control. We cannot see them, we can only feel their presence. Popular depictions of spirit possessions in media and literature are Chucky from Child's Play, The Exorcist, Dead Silence, The Conjuring, and the Supernatural series. All of these forms of media share a commonality in which spirits inflict violence on the people around them. Evil spirits are usually represented by the possession of a suitable vessel. These spirits are evil, angry beings who attempt to return from the dead, causing mayhem and mayhem. Whether it is owning non-living objects or a body, we fear these things because of our inability to take control of them. Our lack of control leaves us vulnerable to threats from possessed objects. The more afraid we are, the stronger the mind... middle of paper ...... it secretly strikes at night when no one notices it, because it is unconscious to think that a doll would be capable of killing someone 'one, even if this doll is able to speak. Ukon is another clear example of man's lack of control over possessed spiritual objects. People failed to control Ukon, a mere puppet because he acts "under the radar". They were never able to convict him of anything throughout the series because they forgot that maybe Ukon was capable of moving. No, they assumed that because he was just a doll, his movements were only controlled by Tachibana. She is a doll with a keen eye for detecting evidence and has proven to be a crucial part of the detective team. However, they are unable to control him because they have not yet discovered his true identity. Ukon is more powerful than they think, and when they find out, he will be beyond their reach..