A hex is a spell that causes evil.
Curse
A hex can be similar to a curse . These practices and their effects usually appear in literature and cinema as part of works of fiction.
For example: “A curse caused Sleeping Beauty to fall into an extensive lethargy,” “Due to a curse, the children of the town stopped growing,” “The curse was broken when the young woman performed a heroic act and demonstrated her courage.”
It is important to mention that curses belong to the realm of fiction and superstition . From the rational and scientific point of view, spells or witchcraft do not exist.
Streak and luck
In colloquial language, the idea of curse is usually used to refer to a negative streak or something that is attributed to bad luck : “The Argentine striker broke the curse and scored a goal after fourteen games without scoring,” “Yesterday I They broke two glasses and today a plate… It seems that I have a curse” , “Given the death of another of the protagonists, the legend about the curse that weighs on the film was revived” .
It should be noted that both streak and luck are issues that cannot be proven by science. These are concepts that we rely on to measure and judge the results of our actions and decisions on a daily basis, but they are not based on any infallible formula. The word "streak" refers to a series of events or circumstances that occur in a short period of time. It is usually associated with success or failure , depending on the context.
Luck is a concept that covers a broader period of time, even a person's entire life. It is usually associated with a characteristic trait of the individual, unlike the streak, which is temporary or fleeting: "I have bad luck," "I am going through a bad streak."
Book and movie titles
Maleficio is also the title in Spanish by which different literary works and films are known. Among them we can name the novel “Thinner” by Stephen King and the film “An American Haunting” which had Courtney Solomon as director.
Thinner is a chilling and haunting 1984 novel that shows the darker side of human nature. The story centers on Billy Halleck, an obese lawyer who is cursed by a gypsy after accidentally running her over with his car. From that moment on, Halleck begins to lose weight rapidly and uncontrollably, facing an increasingly macabre and dark destiny.
A hex can also be a curse, which negatively affects the luck of others.
King, who signed it with the pseudonym Richard Bachman, manages to create an intense and exciting plot , which keeps the reader in suspense from the first page to the final outcome. The novel explores themes such as justice, forgiveness and revenge , and delves into the world of magic and superstition in a fascinating and terrifying way.
Regarding An American Haunting is a supernatural horror film released in 2005. The plot is based on the legend of the Bell Witch , a famous story of hauntings and demonic possession that took place in Tennessee in the early 19th century . The film follows the Bell family, who are terrorized by an evil presence in their home, leading to an investigation into the witch's history and its possible connections to current events.