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Monte Python and the Holy Grail comically depicts the psychological aspects of
Witchcraft in psychopathology with the concept of generalization
Psychopathology
~ the study of psychological and behavioral dysfunction occurring in mental disorder or in
social disorganization
Ancient Theory
~ Witchcraft is an ancient theory, regarding fear of someone equipped with supernatural abilities
~ It is believed that women accused of witchcraft may have had a mental illness
The Malleus Maleficarum, written in Latin, is the most infamous witch hunting manuals
It was used for 300 years to distinguish and exterminate “witches”
Peasant 1: We have found a witch, may we burn her?
(cheers)
Vladimir: How do you known she is a witch?
Peasant 2: She looks like one!
V=Vladimir P=Peasant
V: So, why do witches burn? (long pause)
P2: Cuz they're made of... wood?
V: So, how do we tell if she is made of wood?
V: Does wood sink in water?
P1: No
P3: No. It floats!
V: What also floats in water?
King: A Duck!
V: Exactly! So, logically...
P1(thinking): If she weighs the same as a duck... she's made of wood!
This ties into another concept from Psychology, generalization
~ Generalization is the process in which an organism responds to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimuli
~Is it valid that the ancient theory of supernatural women, also known as witches, are generalized through the comedy of Monte Python and the Holy Grail?
----->Yes
My Take
~My take on it is that witches have been made out to be an ugly person, but they may of in fact just been a little different. Generalization is always a process that as humans use. Familiarity is a safety mechanism to remind us how we've handled situations that we've already experienced to know if it's safe or not. Its interesting that witches have been made into a scary part of one of the most fun holidays, with roots from a very gruesome past.
Sources
She's a witch!Here is the youtube link to watch the video, I would suggest it for a good laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g
Meriam-Websters dictionary of psychopathalogy
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychopathology