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With examples, how does the Hollywood industry portray witchcraft in film, and to what extent does it reflect a true interpretation of your definition of witchcraft?
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Witchcraft in Film With examples, how does the Hollywood industry portray witchcraft in film, and to what extent does it reflect a true interpretation of your definition of witchcraft? Witches are traditionally viewed as the evil, ugly crone and it's the image that's engraved into our culture as an association to the word "witch." Barbara Creed identifies this image as the `phallic mother, motif perfectly illustrated in the long fingers and nose of a witch.'1 Nowadays, film is like what folktales and fairytales were in the past,2 playing on the fear and phobias of the audience at the time. Hollywood has examined the effects of change, responding to the newly determined narratives of social, cultural and philosophical thought and redefining the witch as the 'monster'. I will discuss how Hollywood portray these witches, with reference to four films; 'The Witches', 'The Craft', 'Witchfinder General' and 'Blair Witch Project', stating to what...
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