Witches? In my horror novel?
Black cats and pointy hats, the 'signature' witch vibe, or at least what most people think of witches.
The archetype of witches has changed drastically over the course of many, many years. Witches went from women who would practice magic and dance naked in the woods to women who have magical powers but disguise themselves to appear normal (AHS Coven, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, etc.) Witches have become a staple to alternative culture, not just dark fashion and witchy aesthetics but the feminist attitude that witches portray. A popular feminist quote used is "We are the granddaughters of the witches you could not kill." which really empowers and stick with women, especially with mental illness or in alternative culture.
Anyways, less formal analysis, men are afraid of women in power and decided to kill them as a response. The fact that strong women have to be portrayed in fantasy and horror as a mythical creature is just another misogynistic view as of women in power is horrible and just a fantasy.
Witches are badass and have way more depth than most think they do.
The archetype of witches has changed drastically over the course of many, many years. Witches went from women who would practice magic and dance naked in the woods to women who have magical powers but disguise themselves to appear normal (AHS Coven, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, etc.) Witches have become a staple to alternative culture, not just dark fashion and witchy aesthetics but the feminist attitude that witches portray. A popular feminist quote used is "We are the granddaughters of the witches you could not kill." which really empowers and stick with women, especially with mental illness or in alternative culture.
Anyways, less formal analysis, men are afraid of women in power and decided to kill them as a response. The fact that strong women have to be portrayed in fantasy and horror as a mythical creature is just another misogynistic view as of women in power is horrible and just a fantasy.
Witches are badass and have way more depth than most think they do.
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