An alternative perspective on the film (satire)

Obsession follows a manipulative and murderous foid named Nikki who blames everything and everyone for her wrongdoings. Even the audience can’t hold her accountable for her own actions through the perspective we follow and the brilliance of the script writing.

After Bear snaps an antique toy that is said to make wishes come true (no such technology exists, it is just a toy) he realizes that she loves the scent of him. The two start by hitting it off and get into what appears to be a healthy relationship, but Bear letting her get her way leads to complete and total destruction.

Nikki realizes this “Love” she has built allows her to do whatever she wants since Bear just wants her to be happy. Because of this, she learns that it is okay to lie about her father getting cancer, to cry whenever she is blamed for something in order for it to be forgiven, and even to murder. 

Baron’s only shortcomings throughout this movie is his fear of conflict, something which Nikki takes full advantage of. Everytime he tries to call her out for doing something bad or unfair to him, her emotional tactics of crying, making a public scene, and even threatening Bear causes him to forgive her on the spot. The ultimate showcase of this is her murdering 2 of Bear’s friend. After brutally murdering Bear’s coworker Sarah, she instantly comforts him and tells him that  he KNOWS this is his own fault, portraying how deep this manipulation has gotten over the months. Later that day, she murders his other friend Ian, solely because she knows she can get away with it.

The true masterful artwork of this film is how the director Curry Barker carefully shapes the perspective of the couple to allow Nikki to avoid all blame for her own actions, which instead gets placed on Baron. The audience is told to believe that this magic stick that grants wishes is real, however after extensive research I have proven that to be false. 

This entire movie is a symbolic gesture towards backwards gender stereotypes that exist in today’s culture. Nikki manipulates her way into being flat out evil, while Baron’s love for her enables it to continue. Not only do the characters in the movie not blame Nikki for her own actions, the audience watching does the same.