Hocus Pocus Trailor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sJPvCLlm10
I found John Updike's The Witches of Eastwick similar to the Disney movie "Hocus Pocus." The characters are similar in a number of ways. In "Hocus Pocus," the main characters are three witches who are best friends, similar to Jane, Alexandra, and Sukie in The Witches of Eastwick. Also, each individual from "Hocus Pocus" is relatable to one in The Witches of Eastwick. Sarah Sanderson, from "Hocus Pocus," is similar to Jane. Sarah is considered the 'sexy' witch, and Jane is described as 'hot.' Winifred, or Winnie, from "Hocus Pocus" is the heavier one of the friends, just like Alexandra is of the three witches from the book. Then Mary is parallel to Sukie, both always hunting for the latest gossip around town in order to get ahead of everyone. Both Mary and Sukie feel the need to know more than the others, to have control of the situations by knowing what's going on around them.
Could the movie have based their characters from the book? Who knows, "It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus!"
Welcome to Eastwick.
About The Book
- allisonmotter
- This book is about three witch friends who live in the imaginary town of Eastwick, Rhode Island. It is set in the 1960s, and follows the lives of Alexandra Spofford, Jane Smart, and Sukie Rougemont. When a new neighbor moves into their small town, he brings quite the attention to himself. The mysterious new man seduces each of the friends, and they agree to share him without issue until he marries another one of their friends. They plan revenge by on her by giving her cancer, but after she dies, the mysterious neighbor flees the town.
Allusion to Hocus Pocus?
Posted by allisonmotter Monday, November 9, 2009 at 2:57 PM
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