The Real-Life Inspiration For The Witch, This Year's Most Disturbing Horror Film So Far

The film's director, Robert Eggers, referred to a wide variety of literature during the early stages of his research process. The period sources included pamphlets on witchcraft, court documents, the Geneva Bible, and even everyday Puritan diaries. This means much of the dialogue was lifted almost word-for-word from the aforementioned sources and incorporated into the film.