Oftentimes, there are moments in a narrative which feel like a reset; as if telling it’s you to forget everything that you have believed about the story and its characters, so far, because things are going to change, a lot and a lot too quickly. That moment in Poltergeist is the “They’re here” scene. A TV, a mysterious smoke, and little Carol Anne—it still gives me goosebumps, every single time!. In this article, we’re analyzing how that one legendary scene and quote single-handedly amplifies the horror in a blink of an eye while underscoring the looming threat to the family. The Scene It was a sad and quiet night for the Freeling family. Their pet bird had mysteriously died earlier that morning. While the eldest daughter, Dana, was asleep in her room, parents, Steven and Diane, were sleeping in their bedroom with their two small children, Carol Anne and Robbie. Carol Anne is woken up by the bright light of the TV that has turned on by itself, displaying static at the end of the day’s broadcast. She climbs out of bed and walks to the TV. Suddenly, a ray of light emerges from the TV. It escapes the TV set, twirling in the air like glowing smoke. Carol watches in amazement as the glowing smoke slowly fills the room, finally beginning to converge at a point on the wall, right above the head of their bed. As soon as the light ray diminishes, the entire room starts shaking violently....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 30 October