`Author:` `Availability:` > [!info] > ## Summary ## Key Takeaways ## Quotes - ## Notes  ==Witches is a 2024 British documentary film directed by Elizabeth Sankey== that explores the relationship between motherhood, [[Mental Health]], and the portrayal of witches in film. The film is a personal essay that uses Sankey's own experiences with postpartum [[Depression]] and anxiety to challenge societal expectations of women.  What the film is about: - The film examines how [[Society]]'s fear of "monstrous" women has shaped the portrayal of witches in film and the stigmas around maternal [[Mental Health]]  - It explores how the demand to choose between being a good or bad witch has trapped women for centuries  - The film uses film clips from The Wizard of Oz, Rosemary's Baby, Suspiria, and Girl, Interrupted to draw parallels between the portrayal of witches and societal expectations of women  - The film features personal testimonies from women who have experienced postpartum [[Depression]], psychosis, and other [[Mental Health]] issues  Why the film is important: - The film aims to destigmatize [[Mental Health]] around motherhood and encourage women to talk about their experiences  - The film presents a different way of being a woman and mother, and challenges the idea that women must always be happy and content to fit into [[Society]]'s expectations `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:`