They explore and discuss the witch’s sexuality, a female authority which excludes patriarchy, lesbianism, feminine identity and heritage. The witch still signifies some sort of threat from the outside, a challenge to the dominant discourses and authorities of society. The enduring image of the witch represents the significance of the witch, especially in women’s writing. Women writers of every era revise the images of the witch, suggesting a unique bond between them which excludes male experience. Margaret Atwood, Angela Carter, Emily Bronte, Christina Rossetti and many other women writers have used the image of the witch. This shows the inherent relationship between witchcraft, women and writing. Witches created by women always initiate some sort of subversion. Witches have created a niche for themselves between the contrasting duality of female images of the mother and the whore. These archetypes gain power from their relationship to others but the witch reclaims herself and shows that there is a power in being a woman and it’s all about harnessing the power within, a power that is not legitimised by societal authority. The broad spectrum between persecution and power creates space for any…show more content… Modern reincarnations of witches have found their voice and tell the story of female oppression and power whether in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Harry Potter or Sabrina the Teenage Witch. This change in the perspective of narration has in itself led to change in perception. These women are normal, regular human beings who work for a living but have certain powers that allow them to help others. They are strong, independent women who rely on their sisterhood, community and their inner self for their power. They draw upon their heritage and are placed within a matrilineal power structure. These women are cult icons today for enduring female
