The film was heavily marketed as being "based on a true story," specifically inspired by the legend of the . The Possession: The True Story of The Dybbuk Box
Traditional Jewish folklore describes the dybbuk as a lost, tormented soul that attaches to a living person to achieve a goal (e.g., vengeance or completion). In The Possession , the dybbuk has no coherent backstory—its goal is simply to destroy the host’s family. Significantly, the entity first manifests violently when Clyde attempts to enforce a custody schedule (taking Emily for the weekend). The spirit’s attacks peak whenever the parents argue or when Emily is forced to choose between them. The Possession -2012-2012
In English grammar, possession is the relationship between two things where one (the possessor) "owns" or is associated with the other (the possessed). It is commonly expressed through specific punctuation, pronouns, or sentence structures. 1. The Possessive Apostrophe The film was heavily marketed as being "based