Women are not socialized to be stubborn and to hold on to a vision, she said.

EnterThe Babadook, where her iron grip over her authorial approach remains ever present throughout.

What Is The Babadook About?

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Sure enough, the torment begins in the form of insomnia, hallucinations, and overwhelming homicidal thoughts.

But its not always the case".

you could’t get rid of the Babadook.

Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman looking under the bed in ‘The Babadook’

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The other half is the readers and in this case,the readers have spoken.

Essie Davis as Amelia reads a children’s book called “Mister Babadook” to her son Sam (Noah Wiseman) in ‘The Babadook’

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