Content & Trigger Warnings for The Witch (2016)
8 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Witch (2016) contains 8 content warnings : Religious persecution, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Jump scares, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Depicted | The Puritan family is banished from their community over religious disagreements, and the entire film is steeped in extreme religious paranoia and accusations of witchcraft. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Several scenes involve blood, including a scene where a witch bathes in blood and the graphic fate of some family members. |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Disturbing bodily imagery and transformation. |
| Jump scares | 3/5 | Depicted | Atmospheric horror with sudden frightening moments. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | Nudity is present in several scenes. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Animals are killed in disturbing scenes. |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Harm to children is a major element of the horror plot. |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Disturbing and bloody imagery throughout. |
Identity & Discrimination
The Puritan family is banished from their community over religious disagreements, and the entire film is steeped in extreme religious paranoia and accusations of witchcraft.
Phobias & Sensory
Several scenes involve blood, including a scene where a witch bathes in blood and the graphic fate of some family members.
