Hernández Michelson, Jo-Anne M.

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Magical sexualities: Witchcraft in film and television
(2020-04-17) Hernández Michelson, Jo-Anne M.; Haydock, Nickolas; College of Arts and Sciences - Art; Irizarry Rodríguez, José M.; Romaguera-Rodríguez, Gabriel E.; Department of English; Maldonado Cardenales, Noemí
The purpose of this research is to analyze varied representations of the figure of the witch through television series and the implication these representations have within the field of feminist studies. For this investigation, the figure of the witch was traced historically and with regards to the origins of cinematic adaptations concerning witches. The objective of the utilization of the figure of the witch was dissected to determine the goals in choosing this particular figure to represent women within different media. The focus of this thesis is primarily on recent media portrayals of witches as mature women, mothers, and adolescents. Witches have been symbols of both oppression and liberation and this work aims to determine if, with regards to women, there is still a need for adequate representation within popular culture.