![]() ![]() These facts, combined with the details of the ritual revealed by Sister Summersisle, hint that the ritual may have actually failed because Malus was incompatible with the island and its customs. A key difference between the original Wicker Manand the remake is that the latter makes use of bees throughout its story: the bees are the lifeblood of the island, and Edward Malus just happens to be extremely allergic to them. However, there are subtle clues that The Wicker Man's ritual may have actually failed. Related: Why Midsommar & Other Folk Horror Movies Use The Triangle Symbol The film ends with his death and the completion of the ritual. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Before killing Malus, they explain that he was chosen due to his connection to the community (he had a child with Sister Willow many years prior). Ritual (The Cornwall Murders Book 1) Published September 10th 2015 by Endeavour Media. ![]() The island's Neo-Pagans torture him with bees, and then put him inside the titular Wicker Man before burning him alive in a ritual that they believe will ensure a good harvest. ![]() Malus is tricked into attending the ritual where he learns that he is intended to be the sacrifice. ![]() As The Wicker Man is a Nicolas Cage classic, its final scene is infamous. Shrouded in the same brand of mystery and contradiction that forms its tangled plot, Ritual, the 1967 debut by David Pinner is commonly recognised by cult cinema fanatics as the original seed that grew into the towering movie enigma The Wicker Man. ![]()
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