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[English]

Hello everyone! Today, I will tell you about  a horror movie in which people summon a demon  

in the form of a clown who craves to hunt  humans. You are on the channel Rewatch,  

and this is a recap of the movie  "The Jack in the Box: Awakening"

A well-to-do middle-aged lady was struck  by a deadly illness. Unwilling to die,  

Olga asks her son to find the very first box  with a jumping clown on the black market.  

When the desired item is in her room, she  asks everyone to leave and opens the box.

A young girl named Amy arrives at the  Marsdale mansion and is greeted by Edgar  

Marsdale. The young man tells her about his  mother's severe illness and then introduces  

her to her duties. Amy is hired as  a housekeeper. After familiarizing  

herself with the rules and conditions  of the job, she signs the contract.

Later, Edgar brings breakfast to his mother.  Seeing bloodstains in her room, he drops the  

tray. The woman tells him that the person who  sold them the box has died. Olga insists that the  

box is connected to something supernatural: upon  opening the lid, she released a demon. If given  

what he desires, the demon can completely heal  her. She tells her son that she needs to offer  

six victims to the demon. Olga asks Edgar for  help, considering the seller's death, they only  

need to lure five more people. The woman asks him  to find more people. The young man is frightened  

and thinks it's inhumane and wrong, but after  a brief persuasion, he agrees with his mother.

In the evening, Amy unpacks her  things and meets Janet and Frank,  

who also work at the Marsdale house. The  girl learns that there are no phones,  

computers, or internet in the house;  mobile connection is also absent.  

While the servants pass the evening playing  chess, Edgar takes the box out of the house.

When everyone falls asleep, Frank and Janet sneak  into the barn to make love. Constant creaks and  

rustles make the girl nervous, and she asks the  young man to reschedule the date. Left alone,  

Frank hears someone closing the barn door from  the outside – this is Edgar who is trying to  

help his mother by bringing the next victim to  the box. The mechanism of the box activates,  

and the clown-faced demon emerges. He  pierces the guy with a sharp blade and  

drags him into the box. The rotating  mechanism moves to number 2. Edgar,  

having witnessed this, returns  to his room, tormented by guilt.

Entering his mother's chambers, the young  man notices that she feels much better:  

Olga can now get out of bed on her  own. Seeing this, Edgar promises her  

that he will finish what they started.  In the morning, Amy tries to find Frank,  

knocks on his room door but gets no response.  Entering the kitchen, Edgar tells her that  

the cook had to leave the mansion urgently.  Slightly surprised, the girl resumes her work.

Over breakfast, Olga tells her son about the  box. Many years ago, she found the diary of its  

creator. The diary contained information that the  box was built to contain the strongest demon named  

Jack Estomaro. He grants wishes to those who free  him, but for this, he needs sacrifices to maintain  

his human form. The demon hides in the guise of  the very first and famous clown, Didier Dubois.

The man lived with constant voices in his head,  telling him to kill his family. Jack Estomaro  

first takes over the mind, then grows inside a  person like a cancerous tumor, completely taking  

over their body. Dubois wanted to exorcise  the demon, but it was too late: Jack had  

gained too much power. To protect his family and  others, he asked to be locked in the box forever.

The creator of the box dreamed of having a son.  When enough time had passed for Jack to fully  

control Dubois, the man made a deal: the demon  was released, and he collected his victims. The  

first deal was made, and the creator of the box  received his reward – a child. The conversation  

is interrupted by a doorbell. Stacey -  the girl Edgar secretly dates in town,  

arrives at the mansion. During his last visit,  he told her what was happening. When she went to  

the kitchen, he saw evidence on her phone that  she was cheating on him. The young man grabs  

his girlfriend and drags her to the attic,  bringing the same box there. Before leaving  

the girl alone with the demonic box, Edgar  explains why he is doing this. After this,  

a giant clown emerges from the box and  takes Stacy's eyes, leaving her to suffer.

Returning to the house, the young man witnesses  a conversation among the servants. Janet tells  

Amy how once Edgar got drunk and told her why  they fled America. The head of the Marsdale  

family was a drinker and often hit his wife.  One day, when Edgar was 12, he couldn't take  

it anymore and killed his father. Olga did  everything to divert suspicion from her son,  

framing her brother, and they fled the country.  Hearing the girls laugh at his weakness and  

dependence on his mother, Edgar decides who to  offer to the box next. At an opportune moment,  

the young man spikes Amy's drink. In the  evening, she is overcome by vomiting and  

her condition worsens. Seeing a huge  clown in the corridor, she falls down  

the stairs. The frightened girl is caught  by Janet, who calms her and puts her to bed.

In the morning, when Edgar brings breakfast to the  girl, she informs him that she wants to leave the  

mansion. The young man suggests that Amy rest  a bit and not make any hasty decisions. He even  

calls a doctor, assuring her that he will get her  back on her feet in no time. Before examining the  

patient, Edgar gives Dr. Clark some pills, asking  him to prescribe them to the girl. However,  

at the last moment, the doctor simply prescribes  rest and leaves his business card. Downstairs,  

an argument ensues between the men: Clark  intends to tell Amy everything, and in response,  

Edgar starts threatening the doctor. The doctor  throws a few harsh words and prepares to leave,  

but the mansion gates are closed. The doctor  returns to the house, but the young master  

lures him into the barn and locks the door. The  demon emerges from the box and kills the doctor,  

dragging him into his abode. After this the  rotating mechanism moves to the number 4.

Entering his mother's room, Edgar sees her  by the window – the woman is standing firmly  

on her feet. He promises her that everything  will be over today and that they will be able  

to escape afterward. In the evening, Janet tells  Amy that she saw Edgar giving the doctor money  

and some pills. The girl realizes that something  is wrong in the house. Checking their belongings,  

they see that the gate keys are missing. Amy  is determined to escape from the mansion,  

and Janet supports her friend's  decision. The search for the key  

leads her to the basement. The box activates  and takes the poor girl as the fifth victim.

Packing her things, Amy notices the  doctor's business card; flipping it over,  

she sees a warning message. Realizing  she is in danger, the girl goes to find  

Janet. Seeing her severed hand near the box,  she immediately escapes from the basement.

Edgar is already searching for her in the house.  Waiting until the young man enters her room,  

she locks him inside. Sneaking into the  office, Amy finds the key to the gate  

but doesn't manage to leave: Olga, who  has regained her strength, attacks her,  

stabbing her in the stomach with a letter opener.  Sensing blood, Jack slowly emerges from the box.  

Taking advantage of the woman's confusion,  Amy retaliates and wounds her. The girl,  

crazed, stabs Olga again and again. Running  out to the staircase, she sees Jack. Wounded,  

Amy tries to hide from the bloodthirsty  demon. The lights in the house go out,  

she hears the approaching growl but still manages  to get outside. Edgar, finally breaking down the  

door, runs to his mother's body. Amy, using  her last bit of strength, runs to the gates,  

managing to slip out to freedom just  seconds before the demon catches her.

Jack returns to the house and takes his final  victim – Edgar himself. The conditions of the  

deal are fulfilled: as soon as the box  closes and mechanism moves to number 6,  

Olga comes back to life. She is about to start  a new life, but was she ready to pay such a  

high price? Don't forget to like and share  your thoughts on this recap. See you soon.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
demon /ˈdiː.mən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil
mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/ B2	noun - a large, impressive house
sacrifice /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ C1	noun - an offering of something valuable, often to a deity verb - to give up something valuable for the sake of others
victim /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ B1	noun - a person harmed or killed as a result of a crime or event
illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ B1	noun - a disease or period of sickness
curse /kɜːs/ B2	noun - a supernatural power bringing harm or punishment
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - to make or become healthy again
betray /bɪˈtreɪ/ B2	verb - to be disloyal or reveal secrets
revenge /rɪˈvendʒ/ B2	noun - the action of hurting someone in return for injury
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B2	noun - a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
possess /pəˈzes/ C1	verb - to have or own something verb - to control someone's mind or body, as by a spirit
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ A2	verb - to get away from a place or danger
murder /ˈmɜː.dər/ B1	noun - the unlawful killing of someone verb - to kill someone deliberately and unlawfully
evil /ˈiː.vəl/ B1	adjective - morally bad or wicked
monster /ˈmɒn.stər/ B1	noun - an imaginary or frightening creature
curse /kɜːs/ B2	noun - a spell causing harm or bad luck
bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɜː.sti/ C1	adjective - eager to kill or see violent acts
revenant /ˈrev.ə.nənt/ C2	noun - a person who has returned, especially from the dead
summon /ˈsʌm.ən/ B2	verb - to call or order someone or something to appear
possession /pəˈzeʃ.ən/ C1	noun - the state of owning something or being controlled by a spirit
torment /ˈtɔː.ment/ C1	noun - severe physical or mental suffering

Key Grammar Structures

• A well-to-do middle-aged lady was struck by a deadly illness.

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice with "was struck" to emphasize the action on the subject, highlighting the lady's condition.

• Unwilling to die, Olga asks her son to find the very first box with a jumping clown on the black market.

  ➔ Participial Phrase

  ➔ The participial phrase "Unwilling to die" acts as an adjective, describing Olga's state of mind before the main action.

• If given what he desires, the demon can completely heal her.

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, indicating a likely result if the condition is met. It uses "If given" and "can heal".

• She tells her son that she needs to offer six victims to the demon.

  ➔ Indirect Object

  ➔ The phrase uses "her son" as an indirect object, indicating to whom the action is directed.

• The mechanism of the box activates, and the clown-faced demon emerges.

  ➔ Comma Splice with Conjunction

  ➔ The sentence uses a comma splice with "and" to join two independent clauses, which is acceptable in informal or narrative contexts.

• Seeing this, Edgar promises her that he will finish what they started.

  ➔ Participial Phrase as Adverbial

  ➔ The participial phrase "Seeing this" functions as an adverbial, indicating the circumstance under which the action occurs.

• The doctor throws a few harsh words and prepares to leave, but the mansion gates are closed.

  ➔ Conjunctive Adverb

  ➔ The conjunctive adverb "but" is used to contrast the two clauses, showing a change in the situation.

• Amy, using her last bit of strength, runs to the gates, managing to slip out to freedom just seconds before the demon catches her.

  ➔ Participial Phrase with Present Participle

  ➔ The participial phrase "using her last bit of strength" modifies the subject "Amy," describing the manner of the action.