The Wytch Files
The Wytch Files is a podcast that reviews books, comics, T.V. shows, and movies that feature themes involving the occult. Our goal is to showcase how popular media portrays witches, magicians, pagans and other occultists and to provide critical review and analysis of these portrayals from the prospective of a practicing occultist. The Wytch Files also hopes to find quality media that provide positive portrayals of the occult that can be recommend to the community.
The Wytch Files
Ep.12: The Craft
August 13, 2016
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The Wytch Files
Witchcraft, teenage hormones, high school bullies and rivalries, magical revenge and witch battles! Yes, folks, this episode is all about the 1996 cult movie favorite The Craft!
We explore the movie and some of the behind the scenes information to bring you what we feel is a well-rounded critique of the film. We examine the witches and spells in the film, their link to the 4 elements, a morbid children's game, the real Wiccan rituals shown, and the morality of magic, cursing, the Three Fold Law and the Wiccan Rede. We also talk about the mysterious occult shop owner Lirio and her link the The Virgin Mary.
This Young adult movie was ahead of its time, giving a voice to oppressed teen girls to this day. The witch as rebel and empowered outcast seeking justice is a characterization that continually appeals to teens and young adults two decades later! The film celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with fans of all ages, and now a sequel has been scheduled for release in 2018 (for better or worse) with female director Leigh Janiak at the helm.
Thanks for joining us on this nostalgic revisit of The Craft! We hope it was as much fun for you as it was for us. For more links be sure to check out our shownotes at thewytchfiles.com or at thewytchfiles.blogspot.com. And that’s wytch with a Y. As always we have a Youtube playlist of related goodies, including the full-length film! Let us know how you like The Craft, what you think of the scheduled sequel, suggest a review topic or simply say hello by Emailing us at thewytchfiles@gmail.com You can also find us on Twitter and Instagram @thewytchfiles, and on Facebook and Google Plus as the wytch files.
We explore the movie and some of the behind the scenes information to bring you what we feel is a well-rounded critique of the film. We examine the witches and spells in the film, their link to the 4 elements, a morbid children's game, the real Wiccan rituals shown, and the morality of magic, cursing, the Three Fold Law and the Wiccan Rede. We also talk about the mysterious occult shop owner Lirio and her link the The Virgin Mary.
This Young adult movie was ahead of its time, giving a voice to oppressed teen girls to this day. The witch as rebel and empowered outcast seeking justice is a characterization that continually appeals to teens and young adults two decades later! The film celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with fans of all ages, and now a sequel has been scheduled for release in 2018 (for better or worse) with female director Leigh Janiak at the helm.
Thanks for joining us on this nostalgic revisit of The Craft! We hope it was as much fun for you as it was for us. For more links be sure to check out our shownotes at thewytchfiles.com or at thewytchfiles.blogspot.com. And that’s wytch with a Y. As always we have a Youtube playlist of related goodies, including the full-length film! Let us know how you like The Craft, what you think of the scheduled sequel, suggest a review topic or simply say hello by Emailing us at thewytchfiles@gmail.com You can also find us on Twitter and Instagram @thewytchfiles, and on Facebook and Google Plus as the wytch files.