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So why are witches portrayed as green? According to this article, it all stems from one source: the 1939 technicolor film, The Wizard of Oz.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nWhy Are Witches Green?<\/a><\/span>
\nBefore The Wizard of Oz, witches were usually red or orange. Linda Rodriguez McRobbie explains why.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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So why are witches portrayed as green? According to this article, it all stems from one source: the 1939 technicolor film, The Wizard of Oz. Why Are Witches Green? Before The Wizard of Oz, witches were usually red or orange. Linda Rodriguez McRobbie explains why. 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