Media Representations of the Witch: From Second Wave To Commodity Feminism

The media has drastically influenced our perception of the witch, and with significant changes as to how they are portrayed since the dawn of both second and third wave feminism, the understanding of the phenomenon of the witch has been ultimately blurred.

Exploring the Women's Liberation movement and the relatively new movement of 'third wave' feminism, this study looks to discover if the media have adapted their construction of the witch to reflect contemporary times, or whether it is still rooted in the ideals of second wave feminism.

What impact has feminism had on the phenomenon of witchcraft?

Has witchcraft itself been 'commodified'?