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Repulsive Ambition In The Film Rosemary's Baby

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Repulsive Ambition

The film Rosemary's Baby published in 1968, marks the beginning of the genre of supernatural. It centers on the lives of the lovers, Guy and Rosemary Woodhouse. The conspiracy starts when they visit their next door neighbors, Roman and Minnie Castevet. Whom creates the perfect plan, to use Rosemary as the bearer of Satan’s child. Promising Guy prominence in his job in exchange of their little one. Consecutively the themes of, the price of ambition, along with, the ingenuity and love of a mother, arises to make Rosemary’s Baby the classic horror film.
Ambition, a disease that brings out the worst in a person. One of the main characters, Guy goes blind rage when his neighbors promise him success in his career as actor. So blind that he even sells his wife to the Evil. He lets Mr. and Mrs. Castevet use his wife for their unnatural rituals, careless of her well-being. Towards the end of the movie when Guy says “We’re getting so much in return”, one can observe how indifferent he is of Rosemary’s torment. His Self-centered personality gives the film such suspense, that the women society at the time enjoys watching, since it brings the ego of man as malevolent as it is. …show more content…
The idea of being a mother brings her such joy that makes her trust the wrong folks. Since she wants the best for her baby, her husband and the Casavet’s end up manipulating her. Bringing her to the unethical Dr. Sapirstein and giving her witch crafted juices. She starts to feel so much pain and concerned for her little one starts to seek out for help. She was very clever and found the truth, but it was vain, she had no way out. Throughout the movie, it was visible how brave she was, yet at the end her love for her baby made her go along with the evil

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