Monday, 14 November 2016

Contemporary Witches

The midground between the Durer Images and the contemporary references below are examples drawn from Brothers Grimm.

The Hag
The forest witch
Hansel & Gretel

The Seductress
Evil Queen
Snow White

Reflects the archetypal image of the terrible mother.

The Hag
Sylvia Ganush
- Drag Me To Hell

The Seductress
Melisandre
- Game of Thrones

All compared to the historical depiction of the witch - seen in Dürer's representations.

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