Expert Bios and Potential Interview Questions

Below are two people I have contacted to be potentially interviewed for our documentary.

Alysha P. Bio:

Alysha Pytlarz is a 22-year old college senior originally from Kailua, Hawaii. She moved to North Carolina when she was a teenager and graduated from West Johnston High School. Her college career began at Cape Fear Community College before she found herself studying film at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Alysha is a devout Christian but has recently started studying Wicca. Several aspects of the Wicca religion intrigue Alysha, and a few of her friends are even Wiccas themselves currently residing in Wilmington. Even though she has appreciated what Wicca stand for in terms of its connections to nature, as of right now Alysha is planning to stick with her Christianity. In the meantime she will continue to study and learn more about Wicca on the side while she finishes up her film degree.

Alysha P. Questions:

1.   What year are you at UNCW and what are you studying?

2.   When did you first hear about the Wicca religion?

3.   Why did you start studying it and why?

4.   Are you currently part of any Wiccan group or community? If not would you like to be and if yes which one?

5.   You said you knew a few local Wiccas. What is their relation to you and have they had any influence on your Wicca interest?

6.   What has fascinated you the most about this religion?

7.   Have you learned any cool spells? If so what and if not do you plan to?

8.   How has your life changed since you started studying Wicca?

9.   What is something you wish others could know about Wicca?

10. Knowing what you know about the religion, what are some ways the Wicca practices coincide with your Christianity?

Fen A. Bio:

Fen Alraun has been a Wiccan for several years. He is one of the founders of the group “Two Spirit Wicca” located in Durham, North Carolina. This is a special group aimed at helping gay men in the Wicca community further embrace their spirituality. Fen especially aims for his group to focus on more traditional Wiccan ways rather than adapting to modern practices. While he is open to conversing with other Wiccans and their beliefs, he finds most modern witches to be rather opinionated and does not want outside ideas getting into his group.

Fen A. Questions:

1.   How long have you been a Wicca?

2.   What originally interested you about the religion?

3.   In what ways would you say traditional Wiccans are different from modern Wiccans?

4.   Can you describe some of the main characteristics associated with mainstream Wicca?

5.   How has being a Wicca affected your lifestyle?

6.   Do you know any spells? If yes what are they and if no why not?

7.   Would you ever consider opening yourself up to more modern Wicca traditions and why or why not?

8.   What is the most unique thing about your group?

9.   What is one judgement people often make about you and your group?
10. What is the most rewarding thing that has come from you being a Wicca and starting this group?