Lights, Camera, Witchcraft

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Lights, Camera, Witchcraft by Heather Greene

Trade Paperback – Llewellyn – Oct 2021 – 411 pages

Deviant mistress of the dark arts. Goddess worshipper dancing in the moonlight. Crystal-wielding bookworm with a black hat and broom. We recognize the witch because no industry has been quite so influential in shaping our vision of her as Hollywood. This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television.

From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these movies and TV shows helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly affected how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society. Greene presents more than two hundred examples spanning silent reels to present-day blockbusters. As you travel through each decade, you’ll discover compelling insights into the intersection of entertainment, critical theory, gender studies, and spirituality.

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