The Bell Witch Haunting Trailer is a promotional video for a horror film released in 2004. It is based on the supposedly true story of the Bell Witch haunting, which took place in Tennessee in the early 19th century. The trailer aims to entice viewers with its atmospheric imagery and suspenseful music. The trailer starts with a tranquil shot of a rural landscape, establishing the setting as a peaceful countryside. However, the peacefulness is quickly shattered as the music becomes foreboding and tense. The trailer then cuts to a dark and eerie interior shot, hinting at the supernatural presence that will haunt the characters.
In some stories, she helps the hero. Though she is still portrayed as a crone, she shows flashes of maternal instinct. Sometimes, she’s even likened to Mother Nature — a powerful force that can seem harsh and capricious.
However, others claim that this legendary witch is more complex, especially since she s been featured in numerous different stories in different ways. Over Labor Day weekend, Stephen and I took the younger two teenagers to their second World Science Fiction Convention Chicon 8 San Jose was their first Worldcon in 2019.
The trailer then cuts to a dark and eerie interior shot, hinting at the supernatural presence that will haunt the characters. Throughout the trailer, quick cuts of characters reacting in fear and terror are interspersed with glimpses of supernatural occurrences. These include objects moving on their own, doors slamming shut, and mysterious voices.
Words and Witchery: Some References for Slavic Mythology
Over Labor Day weekend, Stephen and I took the younger two teenagers to their second World Science Fiction Convention: Chicon 8 (San Jose was their first Worldcon in 2019).
Both of us were on panels (usually at the same time), and I was delighted to be on the Slavic Mythology panel with moderator Dr. Jeana Jorgensen, Alex Gurevich, and Alma Alexander. (Unfortunately Alex Shvartsman did not make it to the panel.)
We had a really wonderful and engaged audience, and at the end of our discussion, someone asked for additional references about Slavic Mythology. I agreed to post a list of resources published in English on my blog.
Slavic Mythology panel at Chicon 8.
I’ve done my best to collect them here. I will try to remember to update the post as I acquire new books, or as new media come to my attention.
A small disclaimer: Many books have been published recently about Slavic magic and Baba Yaga. I have not included anything as a nonfiction reference here that I have not personally read and reviewed. Some of the fiction and films, on the other hand, come from other panelists and audience members. I cannot speak to the accuracy of their portrayal or sources.
Nonfiction :
- Slavic Folklore: A Handbook by Natalie Kononenko
- Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend
by Mike Dixon-Kennedy - The Bathhouse at Midnight: An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia by W. F. Ryan
- Mother Russia: The Feminine Myth in Russian Culture by Joanna Hubbs
- Baba Yaga: The Ambiguous Mother and Witch of the Russian Folktale by Andreas Johns
- Fairy Tales of the Russians and Other Slavs: Sixty-Eight Stories Edited by Ace G. and Olga A. Pilkington
- Witchcraft in Russia and Ukraine, 1000–1900: A Sourcebook (NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies) by Valerie A. Kivelson and Christine D. Worobec
- Ukrainian Minstrels: Why the Blind Should Sing: And the Blind Shall Sing (Folklores and Folk Cultures of Eastern Europe)
by Natalie O. Kononenko - The Paths of Folklore: Essays in Honor of Natalie Kononenko
by Svitlana Kukharenko, Peter Holloway - The Gods and Goddesses of Old Europe: 7000 to 3500 BC myths, legends and cult images by Marija Alseikaitė Gimbutas
Folklorica: An open-access peer-reviewed journal produced by the Slavic, East European & Eurasian Folklore Association. The Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Folklore Association (SEEFA) is devoted to an exchange of knowledge among scholars interested in Slavic, East European and Eurasian folklore.
Fiction that draws from Slavic mythology:
- Night Witches by L.J. Adlington
- The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
- Shadow and Bone series and Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
- Rusalka, Chernevog, and Yvgenie by C.J. Cherryh
- The Age of Witches by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman
- “Viy” by Nikolai Gogol (Mykola Hohol)
- Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky (translated but difficult to find)
- The Silence of Trees by Valya Dudycz Lupescu
- Sticks & Bones: Home Is Where the Hearth Is (comic) by Valya Dudycz Lupescu & Madeline Carol Matz
- Uprooted and Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
- The Secret History of Moscow by Ekaterina Sedia
- Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente
- The Forest Song by Lesya Ukrainka (play, translated by Percival Cundy)
- Mesopotamia by Serhiy Zhadan
Television & Film
- American Gods (Starz)
- Shadow and Bone (Netflix)
- Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965 – Ukrainian: Тіні забутих предків, directed by Sergei Parajanov)
- The Witcher (Netflix)
Articles :
- “The White Tree of Gondor: A Brief Overview of Modern Ukrainian SF&F” by Volodymyr Arenev and Mykhailo Nazarenko, translated by Alex Shvartsman (Clarksworld)
- “Ukrainian Gods: Slavic Myths and Legends for Fantasy Writers” by Michael Burianyk (Locus)
Published by Valya
Valya Dudycz Lupescu has been making magic with food and words for more than 20 years, incorporating folklore from her Ukrainian heritage with practices that honor the Earth. She’s a writer, content developer, instructor, and mother of three teenagers. Valya is the author of MOTHER CHRISTMAS, THE SILENCE OF TREES, and the founding editor of CONCLAVE: A Journal of Character. Along with Stephen H. Segal, she is the co-author of FORKING GOOD: An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of The Good Place and GEEK PARENTING: What Joffrey, Jor-El, Maleficent, and the McFlys Teach Us about Raising a Family (Quirk Books), and co-founder of the Wyrd Words storytelling laboratory. Valya earned her MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and her poetry and prose have been published in anthologies and magazines that include, The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Kenyon Review, Culture, Gargoyle Magazine, Gone Lawn, Strange Horizons, Mythic Delirium. You can find her on Twitter @valya and on Mastodon.social @valya
Though Baba Yaga is not exactly depicted as a kindly grandmother in this particular story, her “gift” ultimately ends up helping Vasilisa in the long run. The fiery skull burns down Vasilisa’s house, killing the evil stepmother.
These glimpses provide a sense of the haunting elements that the film will explore, teasing viewers with the horror to come. The trailer utilizes a variety of techniques to create a sense of dread and suspense. The music swells and intensifies during the most suspenseful moments, heightening the anticipation and unease. The use of quick cuts and close-ups on characters' terrified faces adds to the tension, as viewers are left wondering what frightful event is taking place. In addition to the atmospheric shots and suspenseful moments, the trailer also includes snippets of dialogue. These snippets provide some context and hints about the plot. They imply that the haunting is escalating and becoming a threat to the characters' lives. This adds another level of intrigue and makes viewers curious to see how the story unfolds. The trailer concludes with a climactic sequence of intense action and terror. This sequence includes a flurry of terrifying images and ends with an abrupt cut to black, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats and eager to see the full film. Overall, The Bell Witch Haunting Trailer effectively uses atmospheric imagery, suspenseful music, and quick cuts to create a sense of dread and anticipation. It successfully entices viewers with glimpses of supernatural occurrences and hints at the escalating threat faced by the characters. The trailer leaves viewers eager to experience the full horror of the Bell Witch haunting in the film..
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