Specifically, there is one scene where Father Karras, another exorcist, is brought up to Regan's bedroom to see and talk to her. In the corridor, Karl explains the child-monster's anger: "It wants no straps!- When Karras enters, the girl is strapped to her bed. Her !.
face is cut, her hair heavily matted, her eyes wild looking, and she has a plastic tube taped to one nostril. The grotesque girl speaks with a disgusting, low-pitched growl coming straight from hell. This very image of Regan was terrifying. .
As the viewer, you fear for Regan's life but at the same time you want the devil within her to die. Father Karras introduces himself to Regan. "Hello Regan. I am a friend of your mother's. I would like to help you."" "Why don't you loosen the straps then?- Regan then proceeds and introduces herself as the devil. Watching the actions of Regan is very disturbing; the image of a child is always an angelic one. A child represents pureness and happiness. So as a viewer, just seeing the actions of young Regan is a horrifying scene throughout the entire film in itself. When Karras asks, "Where's Regan?- Regan replies, "In here "with us, Karras. Regan then changes her voice to that of an old bum and tells Karras, "Your mother's in here with us, Karras. Would you like to leave her a message? I will see that she gets it."" Karras then goes on to respond, "If that is true, then you must know my mother's maiden name. What is it? What is it?- Regan then lurches forward on the bed!.
and spews vomit from her mouth. The thick green slime sticks to his face and clothing. This scene in the film displays the anxiety of the fear of possession; the way Regan is shown depicts the horridness of the result of demonic possession. She is portrayed in such a way that shows the ugliness of this possession. It is shown by her actions and mostly by her looks. .
The possessed person also displays hatred and or fear for symbols of goodness and sanctity or anything holy.