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The
witch has been a figure in literary history since the beginning of time.
Who is she, and what does she embody? Who creates her, and to what end?
THis course will explore the socio-historical constructions of this figure and
trace her through a wide spectrum of literary texts, including legal and
historical treatises, fair tales, short stories, drama, film, children's
literature, poetry, and even cartoons. Ultimately, we will analyze the
literary cultures which have persisted in creating, recreating, and reviving
this timeless, powerful, and equally feared character throughout the ages. |