Lights, Camera, Witchcraft: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television

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Synopsis
Follow the Witch Through Decades of American EntertainmentDeviant 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.
Copyright:
2021

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780738768809
Related ISBNs:
9780738768533
Publisher:
Llewellyn
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Copyrighted By:
Heather Greene.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Health, Mind and Body
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:
Peg Aloi

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