In our collective imagination, the figure of the witch fascinates as much as she disturbs. This is undoubtedly because of the image attributed to her in pop culture, for example a manipulative destructive force (as shown in the film The Love Witch released in 2016, where the witch is eroticized). The Salem witch trials in 1692 and 1693, responsible for the barbaric convictions and executions of several hundred people accused of witchcraft, also contributed to this mystification.
However, today, the witch is perceived as a feminist icon. As proof that the witch is far from being outdated, Vogue looks back at 12 of the best films about witches to get you into the Halloween mood. 1.
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) With a star studded cast that consists of Cher , Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer , it was no surprised The Witches of Eastwick became a cult classic. In this 1980s film, three young women live in Eastwick, a village on Rhode Island. Every Thursday, the trio would get together to have a good time, until a man, Daryl Van Horne , came into their lives.
The young women then begin to develop supernatural abilities. 2. The Craft (1996) The Craft is a classic 1990s teen movie.
Sarah, a teenager, arrives in New York City where she knows no one. There, she befriends Nancy, Bonnie and Rochelle, three friends who were passionate about esotericism and who practiced magic in their free time. Very quickly, Sarah is granted a special gift that the others do not have.
This leads t.