The story 'A Rose for Emily' is purely fictional. It was written to explore themes and characters through the author's creative imagination rather than being rooted in reality.
Yes, it is. The movie draws from real - life events. The story of Emily Rose in the movie has similarities to the actual case of a person who was believed to be possessed. There were claims of demonic possession and attempts at exorcism in the real case, just like in the movie. This makes the movie quite chilling as it has roots in something that actually happened.
The story is based on true events. Anneliese Michel was a young German woman who suffered from supposed demonic possession. There were exorcism attempts on her which led to her death. The movie 'The Haunting of Emily Rose' was loosely based on this tragic and controversial case, taking elements from it to create a fictionalized account for the screen.
Yes, it is. Faulkner often drew inspiration from the real South he knew, and elements in 'A Rose for Emily' are likely based on real - life situations, people, and the culture of the South at that time.
The movie has roots in real events, though it's embellished and adapted for the big screen. Some elements might be fictionalized to make it more engaging.