Night Witch cosplay is a popular choice among cosplayers and fans of the popular video game "Clash of Clans." The Night Witch character is a dark and mysterious figure that wields a powerful axe and has the ability to summon bats. To create a Night Witch cosplay, there are several key elements that need to be included. The first is the outfit. The Night Witch wears a black and purple dress with a corset-like top and a flowing skirt. The dress should be made from a dark, matte fabric to give it a witchy and mysterious vibe.
After she and the mice flee to the Grand High Witch's room, the grandmother starts to collect all the potions to destroy them. The Grand High Witch finds the grandmother, and prepares to kill her but the mice intervene and trick the Grand High Witch into swallowing her own potion, transforming her into a rat. They trap her in an ice bucket and prevent her from escaping. Before they leave the room, the grandmother takes the Grand High Witch's trunk full of money and releases her cat Hades from its cage. As they close the door, Hades attacks and kills her. After Bruno's parents do not accept him, he joins Mary, the boy, and the grandmother to go home with the Grand High Witch's trunk and become a family. Years later, older boy and his grandmother advise young children against the witches.
The Grand High Witch finds the grandmother, and prepares to kill her but the mice intervene and trick the Grand High Witch into swallowing her own potion, transforming her into a rat. The cast includes powerhouse performances from Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth and Chris Rock, with newcomer Jahzir Kadeen Bruno as the brave young hero.
The dress should be made from a dark, matte fabric to give it a witchy and mysterious vibe. In addition to the dress, a Night Witch cosplay should also include accessories. This can include a wide-brimmed hat, similar to a traditional witch's hat, as well as black gloves and boots.
Make Way For Anne Hathaway, Grand High Witch Of Camp
Anne Hathaway’s back, baby! I mean, yes, okay, she never really left. In the last two years alone she’s starred in Netflix’s Joan Didion adaptation The Last Thing He Wanted, environmental thriller Dark Waters, Amazon’s Modern Love series, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake The Hustle, and the delightfully inchoate misfire Serenity. But as you watch her levitate, arms outstretched a la Marilyn Monroe in a glamorous one-shouldered gown, bald head peppered with sores, sharp teeth bared in a manic smile in Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches, out October 22 on HBOMax, it’s hard not to think of this role as a rebirth of sorts.
For years, Hathaway has been caught in a lose-lose situation. When her performance in a film is great (as it so often is), everyone says she cares too much. When the movie flops, it’s assumed to be her fault. When she wins an Academy Award, she’s too earnest. When she takes time off to be with her family, she’s not trying hard enough. The Hathahate that reached its peak around the time she whispered “It came true” to her Oscar back in 2013 may have died down in recent years, but its specter haunts her every move. Her only way out? Commit to the bit. Take on a campy, over-the-top role, and dominate it.
As the Grand High Witch in this latest interpretation of The Witches, she does exactly that. From the moment she first enters the Grand Orleans Imperial Island Hotel wearing an impeccable houndstooth suit, blonde wig and menacingly perfect red lipstick, she sucks all the air out of the room. It’s a Devil Wears Prada reunion for Hathway and Stanley Tucci, who plays the hotel’s sycophantic manager Mr. Stringer. But insecure, unpolished, overly eager Andy is gone. Miranda Priestley’s in charge now, right down to the way Hathway imperiously hands over her sunglasses to her subordinate witch — That’s all. She’s deliciously evil, petty, vain and dismissive, cackling with glee one minute, irately berating her fellow witches the next. And though Hathway makes it look easy, it’s a performance that demands rigorous discipline; too much and it veers into the absurd, too little and it doesn’t land. Hathaway has found that sweet middle, and even her vaguely Eastern European accent can’t detract from the showy mystique.
Her performance is the highlight in an otherwise forgettable film. Zemeckis’ version of The Witches always feels like it’s on the cusp of a golden nugget of truth, only to shy back, relying on CGI rather than good storytelling. Unlike in Dahl’s original text or Nicholas Roeg’s 1990 movie, the hero here is a young Black child (Jahzir Bruno) in the Deep South, orphaned except for his grandmother (Octavia Spencer), which could have given an additional layer of subtext to the story. One particularly striking scene between the Grand High Witch and Grandma almost gets there, as the former looms and snarls at the latter as they’re both sitting in the hotel’s well-appointed dining room. But ultimately, the characters aren’t developed enough to really unpack the significance of an affluent white woman preying on the children “no one will miss,” as Grandma tells her grandson at one point.
If this movie is remembered at all, it will largely come down to the Hathway memes that will doubtless flood Twitter in the coming days. She makes the character feel like her own, no small feat for a role that has been owned by Anjelica Huston for nearly three decades. But in pure Hathway fashion (earnest, gushing admiration for a Hollywood idol, the very same behavior that would have been mocked in the past), she managed to diffuse that bomb early. Just two weeks ago, the actress paid tribute to Huston, who so memorably portrayed the Grand High Witch in Roeg’s version, praising her performance as “magnificent — witty, unforgettable, scary as hell and sheer perfection.” Still, her words hold more than just praise. Huston’s turn as the Grand High Witch came four years after she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1985’s Prizzi’s Honor, and would mark her entree as the queen of ‘90s camp. Over the next decade, she’d play Morticia Addams in 1991’s The Addams Family and 1993’s Addams Family Values, and the evil stepmother in 1998’s Ever After. Huston’s career trajectory may offer a model for Hathaway’s going forward, as she navigates the transition from ingenue to whatever new Hollywood identity is required of women once they hit 40.
This isn’t the first time Hathway has dipped her toes into the world of camp. Arguably, she’s been prepping for this her entire career, starting with her 2010 performance as The White Queen in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, and its 2016 sequel, Alice Through The Looking Glass. Her persona as a spoiled socialite in 2018’s Ocean’s 8 isn’t quite camp, but it offers a glimmer of the self-awareness needed to pull it off. And then came 2019’s The Hustle, a boorish, boring comedy that wasted her talents, but which gave her the opportunity to stretch herself in a new way — her Witches accent is a direct descendent of whatever was going on in that movie.
All in all though, what’s most striking about The Witches is just how much fun Hathway appears to be having. She’s not apologizing for enjoying herself, or belittling how much she’s relishing this role. Instead, she’s leaning in, and bringing us along for the ride. You don’t like her? Joke’s on you.
Fleeing to the hotel room where the boy and his grandmother are staying, they tell the grandmother of the witches' plan and discover that the Grand High Witch is staying in the hotel room below them and that Daisy was once an orphaned young human girl named Mary turned into a mouse by a witch. He, Bruno, and Mary devise a plan to get a bottle of the potion so that the grandmother can devise a cure to turn them back into children. The plan is successful, but since, she is unable to create a cure, they instead decide to put the potion into a broth of pea soup which will be given to the witches during their dinner. All the witches except the Grand High Witch, who realizes that she had met the grandmother before as she was the witch that turned Alice into a chicken, drink the soup. While the mice steal the Grand High Witch's room key, the witches all begin turning into rats and chaos ensues.
The gloves can be fingerless to allow for better movement and flexibility when wielding the axe. The most iconic accessory for a Night Witch cosplay is the axe itself. The axe should be large and menacing, with a sharp blade and a dark handle. Some cosplayers opt to create their own axe using foam or other materials, while others choose to purchase a prop axe online. Another important aspect of a Night Witch cosplay is the makeup. The Night Witch has a dark and eerie look, so it's crucial to use black and purple eyeshadow, dark eyeliner, and dark lipstick. The makeup should be bold and dramatic to really capture the character's essence. Lastly, to complete the Night Witch cosplay, a cosplayer should consider the character's personality and mannerisms. The Night Witch is known for being stealthy and menacing, so incorporating some sneaky and mysterious movements into the cosplay can help bring the character to life. In summary, Night Witch cosplay is a popular choice among fans of "Clash of Clans." To create a Night Witch cosplay, one should include elements such as a black and purple dress, a wide-brimmed hat, gloves, boots, and a menacing axe. Additionally, incorporating dark and dramatic makeup and the character's personality can really elevate the cosplay and capture the essence of the Night Witch..
Reviews for "The Dark Side of Cosplay: Exploring the Allure of Night Witch"
1. Linda - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with the Night Witch cosplay. The quality of the costume was subpar, with loose threads and an overall cheap feel to it. The fit was also not great, it was either too tight in some areas or too loose in others. Additionally, the accessories that came with the cosplay were flimsy and broke easily. Overall, I felt like I wasted my money on this cosplay and would not recommend it.
2. Mark - 1/5 stars - This Night Witch cosplay was a complete disaster. It was nothing like the pictures shown on the website. The fabric used was cheap and felt uncomfortable against the skin. The stitching was poorly done and there were even holes in the costume. The size was also way off, it was much smaller than expected and didn't even come close to fitting properly. I was extremely disappointed with the quality and would advise against purchasing this cosplay.
3. Sarah - 2/5 stars - The Night Witch cosplay I received was not worth the price. The fabric felt cheap and the sewing was sloppy. The overall look of the costume was not accurate to the character and the accessories that came with it were poorly made. The fit was also problematic, with the costume being too tight in certain areas and too loose in others. I would not recommend this cosplay if you're looking for something of good quality and accuracy.
4. Mike - 3/5 stars - While the Night Witch cosplay was okay, it didn't meet my expectations. The design was decent, but the execution fell short. The materials used could have been of higher quality, as they felt flimsy and not very durable. The fit was also a bit off, with certain areas being too tight and others too loose. The overall look of the cosplay was fine from a distance, but up close, the flaws became more apparent. I wouldn't say it's a terrible cosplay, but it definitely could have been better for the price.