![]() ![]() By closely unpacking several dialogues within Blatty’s The Exorcist, this article establishes the novel as an accessible piece of “Catholic horror” that persuasively guides popular audiences through modes of theological argumentation toward sites of Catholic understanding. ![]() The “evil” dimensions of The Exorcist (ugliness, sin, and lies, respectively) counterpoint the beauty–goodness–truth relationship consequently, Blatty’s horrific/repulsive elements highlight the role of Catholic truth, heighten the dialectical function of Catholic theology, and enhance the power of argumentation within a literary work. The author gratefully acknowledges his education by Jesuits as a major force in his love of learning. The Exorcist navigates the theological understanding of transcendental unity-Beauty, Goodness, and Truth (found in the theories of Plato, Thomas Aquinas, and contemporary Thomists). That makes sense since Blatty also wrote the screenplay. Having seen the movie a few times I was curious to see how the book would differ. ![]() This article closely analyzes a partnership between the literary, rhetorical, and dialectical dimensions of William Blatty’s The Exorcist (1971), a popular horror novel about a twelve-year-old girl possessed by an ancient demon, Pazuzu. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty I just finished this book and I have to say it is a fun ride. ![]()
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