Andrzej Żulawski's "Possession" (1981)

Possession (1981): A Meditation is a bold, unflinching exploration of Andrzej Żulawski's psychosexual horror masterpiece. Blending film theory, psychoanalysis, theology, and cultural critique, this monograph examines Possession not just as a film, but as a fevered object of rupture, where love becomes monstrous, bodies rebel, and Cold War Berlin becomes a haunted zone of metaphysical decay.Through close readings of iconic scenes, including Isabelle Adjani's legendary subway breakdown, the text delves into themes of abjection, Gnostic theology, gender collapse, and genre disintegration.Structured as an ecstatic exegesis, the book draws influence from the work of Mark Fisher, Julia Kristeva, and Georges Bataille, while remaining accessible to dedicated cinephiles, horror scholars, and new viewers alike.This is not a guide. It is a possession.