It may well be that The Exorcist and “horror” films in general, represent some kind of attempt at catharsis or relief from the cumulative effects of technology in our lives. People who are saturated with the electric service environments may well feel “obsessed” or invaded by evil influences which are acting as vampires in their lives…
“English Literature as Control Tower in Communication” (1974), p 6
Year: 1974
Chapter:
Tools We Shape, Reshape Us
Compiled by William Kuhns
© 2026, The Estate of Marshall McLuhan
© 2026, The Estate of Marshall McLuhan