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Poltergeist 1982
The scariest element of Poltergeist (1982) isn't the supernatural occurrences, but the false narrative of suburban normalcy that the film so cleverly deconstructs. The Freeling family seems to embody the American dream: a house in the suburbs, successful careers, and a picturesque family. Yet, their home is literally built upon the bodies of the forgotten dead, a chilling metaphor for the way suburbia itself often hides its dark truths beneath a veneer of perfection.
The Freeling's attempts to maintain normalcy only…
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