: An essay by Asha Bardon, MA on Substack provides a deep dive into the theology of "yūrei" and "onryō" and how religious studies inform the film's narrative.
: You can find more details or request access to the full text on ResearchGate . Contextual Technical Articles Incantation (2022) (Chinese)
The most notable formal paper discussing the film is published in the Journal of Chinese Film Studies . : An essay by Asha Bardon, MA on
: The researcher investigated self-initiated comments on platforms like Weibo , Douban , and Zhihu to understand the mindset regarding supernatural discourse in cyberspace. : An essay by Asha Bardon
: An article from Francis Academic Press analyzes Incantation as a "phenomenal horror film" and a prime example of successful pseudo-documentary marketing.
: The paper examines why the film received intense negative backlash in mainland China despite its commercial success in Taiwan.