History Characters / TheWitch

* KickTheDog: She has a bit of a cruel streak, especially towards the twins. Although it may be justified if the twins were in league with Black Philip.

* AmbiguouslyEvil: Are they in league with the Devil? Or are they just kids playing around? [[spoiler:Thomasin accuses them of being witches, but she said it in a moment of panic, when she herself was suspected, and it looked like she would be thrown out or even killed, so it's not clear if Thomasin truly believes this or not. Also it should be noted neither Jonas or Mercy seem to believe Black Philip is evil but rather simply their talking goat friend and given who [[TheDevil he actually is]] he could be using that to deceive them into doing his bidding.]]

* AmbiguousInnocence: Do Jonas and Mercy [[spoiler: really understand the weight of their actions by accusing Thomasin of being a witch or are they being manipulated by Satan? Mercy says pointblank it was Black Philip who told her Thomasin "is wicked" and Thomasin did genuinely convince her during their fight that she was capable of "witching" her. Given their young age and the neglect by their parents plus the strange happenings on their farm and Satan's power, it can be strongly argued they genuinely believe Thomasin is a danger to them.]]

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: [[spoiler: Did Jonas and Mercy fake their inability to pray, their mimicking of Caleb's "possession" and subsequent catatonic state? Or due to their constant dealings with Black Philip were they "corrupted" enough to react negatively to prayer and be influenced by whatever demonic power had a hold on their brother?]]
* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Their initial claims about Black Philip can be chalked up to two lonely and imaginative kids playing a game of pretend. [[spoiler: They aren't.]]

[[folder:Black Philip]]
!!Black Philip

* FauxAffablyEvil:
** [[spoiler:For a demonic entity, he's a rather polite chap. He appears to be genuinely sympathetic to Thomasin's plight and talks to her reassuringly. Of course, being [[{{Satan}} who he is]], this is entirely feigned and he's just after Thomasin's soul]].]]
** It is noted that [[spoiler: Satan/Lucifer]] ''is'' charismatic and often called "silver-tonged." [[spoiler: His main method of turning people to sin is claiming that ''EvilFeelsGood,'' after all.]]

* AffablyEvil: [[spoiler:For a demonic entity, he's a rather polite chap. He appears to be genuinely sympathetic to Thomasin's plight and talks to her reassuringly. Of course, being [[{{Satan}} who he is]], it's entirely possible that his sympathy [[FauxAffablyEvil is entirely feigned and he's just after Thomasin's soul]].]]

* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: Disturbingly, his human form (what little we can glimpse of it) is the perfect foil for Thomasin's father, William. Both of them are strong, bearded, male authority figures, but they contrast in the most unsettling ways possible. William has a rough, bass voice; Satan's voice is a delicate, faint whisper. William is a repressive Puritan; Satan is a hedonist who takes on the appearance of a Cavalier. William often wears a white shirt, while Satan wears black and emerges from the shadows. William and Thomasin's interactions are punctuated by [[ParentalIncest uncomfortable sexual tension]], while Satan is boldly seductive. Both men are proud, but William is a controlling parent who nevertheless lacks the courage to protect his daughter; Satan, "the god of this world", offers Thomasin nothing but freedom. William manhandles Thomasin repeatedly and threatens to kill her; Satan only needs to gently guide her hand.]]

* AnimalisticAbomination:[[spoiler: A GruesomeGoat who secretly is the Devil himself. His briefly seen human form could be categorised as a HumanoidAbomination.]]

* GutturalGrowler: Has an incredibly deep voice.

->'''Played By:''' Creator/AnyaTaylorJoy

->'''Played By:''' Creator/RalphIneson

->'''Played By:''' Creator/KateDickie

->'''Played By:''' Harvey Scrimshaw
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->'''Played By:''' Ellie Grainger & Lucas Dawson

->'''Played By:''' Bathsheba Garnett, Sarah Stephens, Viv Moore, Karen Kaeja, Brandy Leary, R. Hope Terry, Carrie Eklund, Madlen Sopadzhiyan

->'''Played By:''' Charlie the Goat, [[spoiler:Wahab Chaudhry]]

* FallenHeroine: After watching all her family fall one by one which leaves her as the only survivor, she is left with no choice but to [[spoiler:sell her soul to the devil/Black Phillip [[ThenLetMeBeEvil and become what her family has been continuously accusing her of being, a witch]]]].

* RapeAsDrama: [[spoiler:The Witch is implied to have molested him after he encounters her. Leads to DeathBySex.]]

* BloodMagic: [[spoiler:She macerates Samuel to make a potage that makes her float in the air.]]

* HateSink: Despite losing Samuel, the film never let's you sympathize with her since all she does is take her frustrations out on Thomasin, never listens to reason, accuses her family members of being hypocrites when she is one, carries a bitter air about her and is overall unlikeable. It's no wonder everyone roots for the Witch to win. A character ugly inside and outside.