[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

It harks back to the initial death of the girl dying in flames so no doubt the demon made her do it. She was pretty weak willed i thought. It's not explained either way. However Lamont almost succumbs to it as well so, yeah that's my theory.

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Sharon's death isn't properly explained and doesn't make much narrative sense, but I think Demdike is right that it's a call back to the beginning of the film where the exorcism goes awry, and Sharon is targeted by Pazuzu as a way of getting to Father Lamont and/or Regan.

When I first saw Exorcist II, I tried to keep an open mind and wanted to like it, but I just thought it was silly, a film with a poor script, bad direction, jarring music (a rare misstep by Ennio Morricone) and unconvincing effort.

Like Demoncrat, I can only watch it as a comedy, a film with laughable dialogue, and where the sight of James Earl Jones dressed as a giant locust adds to the hilarity.

Certainly interesting thoughts on Sharon being weak willed and being targeted by Pazuzu. Thank you gentlement.