Two examples of how the “wicked witch” narrative has been employed in popular tales are Sleeping Beauty’s Maleficent and The Little Mermaid’s Ursula.īoth of these characters exemplify opposition to two of the greatest bastions of our heteronormative society: marriage and birth. This narrative highlights an interesting truth because at the heart of the witch’s wickedness is always the idea that society’s structure and institutions are good and that their subversion is what leads to evil. Indeed, one of the most popular narratives employed in media for the representation of witches is the “wicked witch”. In the past, people were accused of witchcraft for many different reasons, most of which were deeply rooted in culture and society. From relating to the idea of a coven as a type of community and found family – both integral parts of queer existence – to the ways in which both witches and queer folks have historically been vilified by society, it’s only natural that more and more LGBTQ+ people have started to find solace in the witchy world.īetween folklore tales, historic accounts and non-fiction reality, witches have a long history, and their representation has varied throughout the years. Image: Via Twitter - community seems to be increasingly attracted to witchcraft and it should come as no surprise, given how many links there are between queer culture and witches.

The witch subversion