by Herbert H. Stein
“Thus the super-ego is always close to the id and can act as its representative vis-à-vis the ego.” (Freud, 1923 p. 48)
“The ego which, on the one hand, knows that it is innocent is obliged, on the other hand, to be aware of a sense of guilt and to carry a responsibility which it cannot account for.” (Freud, 1926 p. 117)
Robert Eggers’ film, The Witch, is described in its full title as “A New England Folk Tale.” It is presented as a 17th century horror story, based on the commonly held beliefs at the time, of a family destroyed by demonic forces in the woods around their home. Continue reading “The Witch” and Her Co-Conspirators
