女巫常被視為童話中的反派,但她是否真的邪惡?或者,她只是與世界的價值觀不同,被誤解為壞人?在這部影片中,城堡象徵著權力與掌控,但同時也意味著隔絕與孤立。女巫擁有強大的魔法力量,卻因為這份力量而被世人恐懼與排斥,最終只能獨自待在這座城堡中,成為童話中典型的「反派」。但真正的問題是——這些「反派」形象究竟是如何形成的?
影片抓取了童話反派的經典元素,包括森林、城堡、魔鏡、烏鴉、魔法、王位、旋轉樓梯、女巫熬湯鍋、毒蘋果等,以細膩的畫面與氛圍營造,帶領觀眾逐一回味這些象徵反派的標誌性物品,並思考:為何這些元素會被定義為「邪惡」?我們是否只是在透過固有印象來判斷何謂正義與邪惡?
影片運用電影感的鏡頭語言,以晃動視角模擬走在城堡內的感受,讓觀眾彷彿親身進入這座充滿故事的魔法空間。其中,烏鴉場景向經典電影 The Crow 致敬,而部分畫面也融入了 白雪公主 和 黑魔女 中的象徵性物品,進一步強調反派角色的刻板印象與文化意涵。本片不只是對童話反派的視覺再現,更是對「善與惡的界線」的探討,挑戰觀眾對於傳統故事角色定位的既定觀念。
Witches are often portrayed as villains in fairy tales, but are they truly evil? Or are they simply different from the world’s values, misunderstood as villains? In this film, the castle symbolizes power and control, yet it also represents isolation and loneliness. The witch possesses immense magical power, but because of this, she is feared and rejected by society, ultimately forced to live alone in her castle, becoming the archetypal “villain” in fairy tales. But the real question is—how did these villainous images come to be?
The film incorporates classic elements associated with fairy tale villains, including dark forests, castles, magic mirrors, ravens, spells, thrones, spiral staircases, cauldrons, and poisoned apples. Through carefully crafted visuals and atmosphere, the audience is led to revisit these iconic symbols of villainy and question: why are these elements seen as “evil”? Are we simply judging good and evil based on preconceived notions?
Using cinematic camera movements, the film employs a shaky, immersive perspective to simulate the experience of walking through the castle, making the audience feel as though they have stepped into this enchanted yet ominous space. The raven scene pays homage to the classic film The Crow, while other shots incorporate symbolic objects from Snow White and Maleficent, further emphasizing the stereotypes surrounding villainous characters. This film is not just a visual homage to fairy tale antagonists but also an exploration of the blurred lines between good and evil, challenging the audience’s traditional perceptions of these characters.