Fans of The Conjuring franchise are well aware of the hair-raising scares that often occur between Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson's Ed and Lorraine Warren. Much like their real-life counterparts, the series' two leads primarily focus on protecting families from dark spiritual forces, whether it's a witch or a demon. However, the one constant that has lasted through the franchise is the love story surrounding them.
A recent interview with Farmiga has brought the enduring romance consistently shown throughout the first two Conjuring films to light. It's one of the reasons she finds the characters so interesting, stating, "I know what I find fascinating, and it's that they are the personification of love." More often than not, the first and second films have backed her statement by showing the Warrens' compassion for others and their desire to protect one another above all else.
In the first film, as Ed and Lorraine investigate the haunting at the Perrons' home, the film features subtle instances of how much the two care for one another. It isn't until the situation becomes direr and an exorcism needs to be performed that viewers are shown how powerful their love is. Even as the witch possessing Carolyn Perron becomes more powerful, Lorraine won't leave Ed's side. In comparison, earlier in the film, a clip shows Lorraine negatively affected during a possession. Ever since then, whenever she communes with spirits, Ed becomes even more watchful of her well-being.
The Conjuring 2 raises the stakes even more when the Warrens travel to London to investigate what they believe to be a routine haunting, only to find the presence within is actually a demon. Over the film's duration, Lorraine receives visions and feelings of impending doom that will befall Ed. One vision, in particular, portrays him impaled on a tree trunk outside of the home they're investigating. In the movie's climax, as Ed goes to save a young girl within the house, he nearly drowns in the basement and later almost falls to his death, similarly to Lorraine's vision. However, Lorraine's tenacity and love for Ed give her the strength to intervene, repel the demonic force and save the girl and Ed in the process.
Through their strong devotion to one another, they have also given each other the strength needed to help the people they meet. In the upcoming sequel, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the Warrens will be going up against a court of law to protect a murderer who claims he was possessed and forced to commit an unspeakable act. As they face a county that would sooner dismiss the idea of the supernatural, it's their love and faith in one another that will give them the strength to carry on and help the family and young man in need.
The Conjuring franchise may be a supernatural horror series, but its strength lies in its realism -- the powerful love between Ed and Lorraine Warren. Their faith in one another has helped other families countless times, and their selflessness and compassion toward those families are why they fought for so long against the forces of darkness. With the Warrens attached to the series, The Conjuring may be considered a horror franchise, but at its core, it's a powerful love story.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is directed by Michael Chaves and stars Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook and Julian Hilliard. It premieres in theaters and on HBO Max June 4.
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