A New-England Folktale

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A New-England Folktale is the subtitle of the 2015 horror film "The Witch," which evokes its setting in 17th-century New England and its roots in regional folklore and superstition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alternative title element
film subtitle
appliesToWorkReleaseYear 2015
appliesToWorkType horror film
associatedWithGenre folk horror
period horror
supernatural horror
describesWork The Witch NERFINISHED
emphasizesTone atmospheric horror
folkloric authenticity
historical realism
evokesSettingCentury 17th century
evokesSettingCountry Colonial America NERFINISHED
evokesSettingRegion New England NERFINISHED
evokesTheme regional folklore
superstition
highlightsNarrativeSource New England folktales
Puritan-era legends
witchcraft folklore
impliesHistoricalContext Puritan New England NERFINISHED
early colonial period
isSubtitleOf The Witch NERFINISHED
language English
partOfFullTitle The Witch: A New-England Folktale NERFINISHED
relatesToTopic family in isolation
folk belief
religious fear
witchcraft
titleOfWorkCountryOfOrigin United States NERFINISHED
usedInMarketingFor The Witch NERFINISHED
usedOn home media releases of The Witch
posters for The Witch
trailers for The Witch

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The Witch posterTagline A New-England Folktale