Hocus Pocus: Putting a Spell on Us for 22 years!

     You've been waiting, and so have I. Time to start Blogtober! And the first the film I got was one of the old favorites/and or classics, Hocus Pocus. Made in 1993, it's one of the best Halloween films out there! You know that because you see it on ABC Family every year. 

      Once upon a time, three witches, the Sanderson Sisters, were hung for witchcraft and the life-taking of children. Just before they died, Winifred Sanderson cast a spell on herself and her sisters, that they would rise from the dead when a virgin lit the Black-flame candle on Halloween night when the moon is round. Now it's 300 years later, and Max Dennison and his family have moved to Salem. When he, his crush, and his sister sneak into the old Sanderson house, Max lights the Black-flame candle, calling the legend of the Sanderson Sisters coming back to life a bunch of "Hocus Pocus." Before they know it, the witches are back, and it's up to them to stop the witches and save the children of Salem. 

         The costumes in this movie are colorful and make the witches stand out a little more from the rest of the people in Salem. However, the witches are not what late 18th century women dressed like. Same with their hair. But don't get me wrong, we still love the Sanderson Sisters. Why do we love the Sanderson Sisters? They're witches trying to get a hold on the 20th century. That equals comedy. They also tend to use their magic in style, and do whatever they have to do to stay young and live forever. 

          The story is different from most of our Halloween Tales. We always have the monstrous force of evil that's trying to kill/destroy us. We have this in Hocus Pocus, but in a different form. These three villains are seen using their wits more often than their magic. Don't worry, there's still plenty of spells and powers to be seen. 

           With the design, the shapes can tell us about stuff we never thought about. In some of the girls' clothes, you see some triangular shapes, which suggest a sense of power or dominance. That makes sense because our main characters are female, and are the most powerful. After all, the witches are the most dynamic presence in the film. Does this sound true to you? 

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