Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay story
A college professor (James Farentino) suspects his wife's (Michele Lee) aunt (Jeanette Nolan) of being a witch. Note: Based on a short story "The Witch" by A. E. van Vogt Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc. Story by: Jack Laird.
10 total · 9 major · 1 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| aunt and niece | major | Aunt Ada and Joanna Lowell. |
| black magic | major | The rationally minded professor Craig Lowell gradually came to believe Aunt Ada was practicing black magic. |
| body swap | major | Aunt Ada plotted to transfer her consciousness into Joanna's body, and presumably Joanna's consciousness would transfer into Ada's body. |
| coping with an unwelcome house guest | major | Craig Lowell was deeply disturbed by his house guest Aunt Ada. |
| husband and wife | major | Craig Lowell and Joanna Lowell. |
| old woman as a witch stereotype | major | Aunt Ada was a witch. |
| the quest for immortality | major | Aunt Ada tried to transfer her soul into the body of a younger woman. |
| witch | major | Aunt Ada was a wicked old witch. |
| witchcraft | major | College professor Craig Lowell suspected Aunt Ada of being a wicked witch. |
| questioning one's sanity | minor | Craig Lowell pondered whether or not he was going mad when confronted with evidence of Aunt Ada being a witch. |