Indeed, from my POV, the best witches will ask themselves some variation of that very question. Willow Rosenberg - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) Willow Rosenberg ( Alyson Hannigan) is everyone's favorite nerdy-girl best friend. Few people come away from 'The Wizard of Oz' thinking of Witches as sparkling ladies who travel in soap bubbles." But in its defense, another participant argued "I see Glinda's challenge to Dorothy as the telling point: 'Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?' Surely, Pagans are not immune to this particular duality.
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This is unlike the 'Harry Potter' series where the protagonists are also Witches and Wizards." "The best reason to call this the worst movie for Witches is that it has been influential in presenting the image of Witches as green-skinned, pointy-nosed, cackling hags. "While it is true that there is a 'good Witch' in, the main antagonist is the 'bad Witch', the 'Wizard' is a fraud, and the good Witch looks like a fairy and sends the protagonist on a totally unnecessary journey (She sees the shoes at the beginning but doesn't tell Dorothy they are the way home till the end). Gus diZerega writes A Pagan's Blog on Beliefnet. The following five movies were overwhelmingly criticized by readers. That said, some movies were repeatedly mentioned. What struck me in trying to integrate all the comments I received was that we Pagans are a pretty tolerant lot, and often can laugh at the exaggerations and caricatures of our path so long as they are not too nasty. But of recent depictions they are the most misleading and likely to have been seen by the general public. The movies and shows included here are not necessarily the worst depictions-there have been so many over the years. If I were to include the African Diasporic traditions, to give one example, we'd have a list far longer. I asked Pagans reading my blog to list the movies and TV shows that most drove them up a wall, limiting my request to those depicting witchcraft and NeoPagans. Even an older film that many Pagans (mostly) love, "The Wicker Man" in its original uncut form, (not the lousy recent version) turns disturbingly dark at the end as the Sergeant discovers he has fallen for an elaborate ruse because of a need for a human sacrifice. Recent portrayals of Witches and Pagans in movies and TV shows rarely provide the viewer with a portrait of Pagan practice recognizable to those of us who actually practice these traditions. Enjoy it while it lasts.Pagans on How They Are Represented on Screen Even I hoped I was part Irish.Ĭulture trends seem to swirl in popularity, with one rising in prominence and riding it out as naturally as waves on an ocean riding toward a beach. There were so many books, concerts, CDs, music programs, and people claiming they were part Irish. If you’re old enough to remember the pagan culture in the 90’s and early 2000’s, you probably recall an special emphasis on Celtic and Irish heritage. The show Vikings is filmed in Ireland, but that’s not what I’m talking about. My point is they might be getting more powerful lately and might be cultivating more followers. This could be one of those circular situations where we believe in them more and they do more and we believe in them more, etc. Maybe this is due in part to having more power from having more believers, especially after the Marvel movies. I’ve had quite a few experiences with Hel and Thor lately, even before I started watching the show. Although they didn’t have a written record for much of their history, what survives is intact, whole, and amazing. Pagan Viking culture, on the other hand, was relatively untouched by Christianity for much longer. The earth-worshipping cultures were essentially stomped out. Few pagan customs remained after people were literally burned at the stake for the suspicion of practicing anything other than the approved version of Christianity. The problem with this is that Christianity’s “jealous angry god” decimated much of Europe’s pagan cultures. Because of this, we’re seeking wisdom from our own ancestral cultures.
I could be wrong, but I think white people (like me) are becoming more aware of cultural appropriation. Obligatory disclaimer: I am not a racist and I despise white supremacy.
Here are my reasons for staying with Vikings and why I think it’s so popular. It’s complicated, but I stayed with it, and I’m glad I did. His question was one that had been on my mind a lot lately, especially considering my distaste about a rape in Season 1, Episode 2. Image Copyright Vikings and The History Channel.
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