Synopsis

For those who delight in the autumnal season and its accompanying Halloween spirit, the figure of the witch is a familiar one. Consider the witch that first springs to mind. Is she the stereotypical green-skinned crone with a hooked nose and pointed hat, like the Wicked Witch of the West? Or does she evoke a more contemporary image – perhaps akin to Scarlet Witch or Agatha? The perception of witches has undergone a profound transformation over the past two centuries, and today we explore the com