This is a disturbing film. The non linear storytelling allows for a great storytelling technique of this story in particular. It shows the effect of ‘the event’ without telling us till the end.
Ramsay brings up some topics that not many films talk about. By subverting the parents roles by making the mother have discipline and the father be more caring, it shows the outcome to be negative. Kevin only aspires for Eva’s love and therefore uses ‘the event’ as…