The VVitch | Wouldst Thou Like to Live Deliciously?

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On this episode, the Clever Ghouls discuss The VVitch, the 2016 historical psychological horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers. The film features a Puritan family in the early 17th century who are ostracized from their settlement and are forced to make their way in the wilderness, where they encounter all sorts of supernatural and scary things. Join us as we take a closer look at this film and talk about themes such as religious horror, reality vs. perception, temptation, groupthink, and humans as the REAL monsters.

This film is rated R for disturbing violent content and graphic nudity; however, we want to expand on this list a bit and let you know about a few more things that might be triggering, such as dead animals, child abduction and sacrifice, religious trauma, abuse, and gaslighting. For more information we invite you to visit The VVitch’s listing on DoesTheDogDie.com.

This episode has a BUNCH of minisodes that accompany it, so definitely take some time to listen to those for even MORE in-depth content! :

• Blasphemous & Diabolical: Puritanism & the Obsession with Witchcraft | Minisode w/ Blair
• Last Girl Standing: The Evolution of the Final Girl | Minisode w/ Maegan
• Elizabeth Knapp | The Real Life Inspiration for The VVitch | Minisode w/ Blair 
• Moon Goddess | Lunar Symbolism in Storytelling | Minisode w/ Blair
• Mommy Dearest: Mothers, Motherhood & Maternal Portrayal in Horror | Minisode w/ Maegan
• The Devil Made Her Do It: Subgenre of Exorcism Horror & Female Hysteria | Minisode w/ Maegan & Blair
• The Body Never Forgets: Epigenetics & Generational Trauma | Minisode w/  Maegan

This episode was organized and edited by Blair.

The Clever Ghouls podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a show dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, public education, mysticism, mythos, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky movies we love. Tune in on your favorite podcast hosting platform to listen along, join the conversation, and chime in with your own observations!

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