Burn The Witch!... After The Dance : 20-10-15

Went to a lecture at UQ on Thursday night about visual imagery of witches. The lecturer focus on the visual aspects of the witches actions and behavior rather than their physical appearance as I was expecting. It was interesting and made me think more about someones behavior. A character could have a very dark and threatening appearance but this would be misleading to the player if their actions were joyful and none threatening, what the player may have thought to be a bad guy could just be an eccentric ally.

The images shown at the lecture could have been misinterpreted as old festivals until they realize something not quite right, like half a man hacking another in half or someone kissing the backside of a goat. These subtle actions can reverse the viewers interpretation and is something to look out for, you don't want someone to disconnect or hate a character you intended people to care about because of a simple action, even a sentence or the way something is said could be dangerous.