The 1968 film, Rosemary's Baby was directed by Roman Polanski and it’s based off one of the best selling novels of the 1960's written by Ira Levin. The film takes off with Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse moving into a New York apartment in pursue of his acting career. There, they meet their eerie and intrusive neighbors, Roman and Minnie Castevet. When Rosemary learns she’s pregnant, word travels to their neighbors and meanwhile Guy’s acting role suddenly takes a skyrocket boost, but as Rosemary’s pregnancy develops, she uncovers that her husband and neighbors have made a satanic plan for her unborn baby. Format This 60’s psychological horror film is culturally significant in cinema for its contribution to realism and screen play. It received multiple nominations and awards including Best Adapted Screen Play and Best Supporting Actress for Ruth Gordon’s role as Minnie Castevet. Rosemary's baby made Polanski’s first Hollywood production running about 136 minutes and was released on June 12, 1968. It’s now available online for rent or purchase through YouTube, Amazon Video or Google Play. Narrative Structure: Rosemary’s Baby is a masterful example of horror realism and has been the gateway for other horror classics like The Shinning and The Omen to follow. This genre taps into real fears of real people …show more content…
During a deep sleep, Rosemary dreams she is being rapped and held bound to a black Sabbath while her naked body is being marked with red paint by neighbors who turn out to be members of a cult. Not fully dozed, Rosemary wakes up to a red eyed demon piercing through her eyes. The next day, Rosemary learns she’s expecting a baby. Her neighbors, the Castevets quickly recommend Dr. Saperstein over Dr. Hill to be the doctor without leaving her a choice. Guy grows distant from her while Hutch goes into a comma, Rosemary grows a sharp pain and is denied to read