Institutional Information:
Directed by James Wan and written by Chad and Carey Hayes, The Conjuring 2 was released to the UK on 13th May 2016. With an initial estimated budget of $40,000,000, the second Conjuring film grossed $102,461,593 at the box office. The Conjuring 2 is a film adaptation based on the 1977 Enfield paranormal investigation.
Synopsis:
Based on the 1977 Enfield paranormal files, Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to North London to investigate a case in which a single mother claims her daughter is possessed by a demon.
Location:
The Conjuring 2 is primarily set in a normal house, haunted by a malicious spirit. Although the house is haunted, it is not portrayed as a stereotypical 'haunted house' (like for example the Addams family house) which gives the films narrative an overall realistic feel. However, as the film is set in the late 1970's, it is furnished with items of that particular period. The film is based on the Enfield paranormal investigation, and is therefore set in London, England. The audience can immediately tell the geographical location of the film as a clip of Marylebone Station is featured in the trailer.
Mise en Scene:
A key horror/thriller theme in this particular film is religion. The audience is immediately introduced to a religious character in the first few clips of the trailer, dressed as a priest. Throughout the trailer, we are repeatedly shown religious imagery; the cross, a nun and a church choir service being broadcasted on television.
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