Bell, Book and Camera

A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Television, History & Criticism, Film
Cover of the book Bell, Book and Camera by Heather Greene, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
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Author: Heather Greene ISBN: 9781476632063
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: April 26, 2018
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Heather Greene
ISBN: 9781476632063
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: April 26, 2018
Imprint:
Language: English

The witch as a cultural archetype has existed in some form since the beginning of recorded history. Her nature has changed through technological developments and sociocultural shifts—a transformation most evident in her depictions on screen. This book traces the figure of the witch through American screen history with an analysis of the entertainment industry’s shifting boundaries concerning expressions of femininity. Focusing on films and television series from The Wizard of Oz to The Craft, the author looks at how the witch reflects alterations of gender roles, religion, the modern practice of witchcraft, and female agency.

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The witch as a cultural archetype has existed in some form since the beginning of recorded history. Her nature has changed through technological developments and sociocultural shifts—a transformation most evident in her depictions on screen. This book traces the figure of the witch through American screen history with an analysis of the entertainment industry’s shifting boundaries concerning expressions of femininity. Focusing on films and television series from The Wizard of Oz to The Craft, the author looks at how the witch reflects alterations of gender roles, religion, the modern practice of witchcraft, and female agency.

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