The Craft

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“A newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft, and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who anger them.”

There were a handful on movies in the 90’s that were on constant loop at my house to the point that I could probably quote the whole thing. This is one of them. There are obviously fabricated parts to witchcraft in this movie but as a young witch, it was at least some form of representation for me.

Each of the witches represent one of the four elements not just by standing in a corner but in their attributes. From Bonnie’s light and airy aura to Rachel’s diving all the way to the two primary witches. Nancy’s fire and fury compared to the grounded Sarah.

To play with mystical powers while going through high school can mix up a bomb just waiting to explode. Though, from face value, they seem to be casting spells to just right the wrongs that they have felt, there are consequences to every action.

What happens when you take power to a dark place after years of rage and anger build up?

SPOILERS FROM THIS POINT

Once drunk on power, Nancy can’t stop because that would mean facing the very things she’s trying to erase from her life. Control is what she feeds off of with Rachel and Bonnie so when Sarah threatens that, she has to go.

The final fight scene is entirely epic and even won an MTV award for best fight.

In the end, it’s the old adage that power and responsibility go hand-in-hand. Remember that what you send out comes back.

Blessed be.