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The film reaches its climax when the true nature of "Those We Don't Speak Of" is revealed. In a shocking twist, Ivy learns that the monsters are actually costumes worn by the village elders, an elaborate ruse designed to keep the community united and fearful of the outside world—a mechanism of control. This revelation is pivotal, urging viewers to question the lengths to which communities will go to preserve their existence, often at the cost of individual freedoms and truths.