12. Pick Your Poison

From Hexposition: Witches on Screen · 33:25

Show by Millie Hardy-Ashton

Send us Fan Mail🍎 EPISODE TWELVE — PICK YOUR POISON 🍎One bite, one sip, one drop… and suddenly, happily ever after doesn't seem quite so certain.From poisoned apples and deadly potions to mysterious herbs and bubbling cauldrons, witches have been mixing up trouble in stories for centuries. But why has poison become such an important part of the witch's image?In Episode Twelve of HEXPOSITION: Witches on Screen, we're exploring the fascinating and sometimes deadly relationship between witchcraft, poison, potions and the women accused of using them.We'll delve into the history of herbal medicine, poisonous plants and the blurred boundaries between healing and harm, exploring how knowledge of the natural world could make a woman both valued and feared.Then we're heading to the screen, where poison has become one of the witch's most memorable weapons. From the Evil Queen's poisoned apple in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Yzma's rather unfortunate potion experiments in The Emperor's New Groove, we'll explore how filmmakers have turned the witch's knowledge of herbs and mixtures into something sinister, magical and occasionally hilarious.We'll also visit the potion-filled world of Harry Potter and the Sanderson sisters' magical mixtures in Hocus Pocus, exploring how the screen has transformed the witch's cauldron into a place where almost anything is possible.We'll look at the difference between historical poisoners, traditional herbal practices and the magical potions of folklore, asking why the image of a woman mixing something in a cauldron can still make audiences suspicious.Because sometimes a potion is a cure, sometimes it's a curse, and sometimes it's simply the wrong lever.So where does the history end and the Hollywood magic begin?✨ It's time for Fact, Fiction or Folklore. ✨And keep your eyes peeled for another Hidden Hex, hiding in plain sight… 👀🎙️ Episode Twelve: Pick Your Poison🎧 HEXPOSITION: Witches on Screen🌙 New episodes every Witchy Wednesday!🎵 Theme music: "Huldufolk (Hidden People)" by Jamie Sims🎬 Audio excerpts and acknowledgements:The Emperor's New Groove (2000) — © Disney Enterprises, Inc.Harry Potter film series — © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and applicable rights holders.Hocus Pocus (1993) — © Disney Enterprises, Inc.Audio excerpts included for commentary and critical analysis. All rights remain with their respective copyright holders.🐾 A Familiar Footsteps Production🔮 Join the Coven!🌐 Website: https://www.hexpositionpodcast.co.uk📘 Facebook: Hexposition: Witches on Screen📸 Instagram: @hexposition_podcast🎵 TikTok: @hexposition.witch✉️ Email: [email protected] a question, a favourite screen witch or a piece of folklore you'd like us to explore? Get in touch! If you'd prefer not to be mentioned on the podcast, just let me know.Love and light x#HEXPOSITION #WitchesOnScreen #WitchyWednesday #Disney #HarryPotter

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