Differences Between The Crucible Book And Movie

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Many people have trouble comprehending books like The Crucible. The Crucible is a story that requires an exceptional understanding of the history and the time period it was set in. There are definitely positives to reading the book. You get the original, raw interpretation of the characters, as well as the storyline the author is trying to portray. However, the movie is better in the sense that it is easier to understand the storyline and characterization, and though the movie may not be one-hundred percent exactly how Arthur Miller may have imagined, it matches up pretty well with the book and it shows the storyline and characterization through voices, setting, facial expressions, and other factors that can not be achieved to their full potential …show more content…

Specifically, when Abigail lies about personally witnessing witchcraft or being the victim in certain situations. In the book, it was not one-hundred percent obvious that she was lying in some scenes. However, in the movie, it is clear that Abigail is lying to get her way. Throughout the book and the movie, Abigail says things like, “My name is good in the Village! Elizabeth Proctor is an envious, gossipy liar.”, “A woman comes to my bed every night and tears out my eyes.”, and “I am but God’s finger… If he would condemn Elizabeth, she will be condemned.”(IMDb, “Abigail Williams”) These are examples of things Abigail says to either lie or manipulate others. In the book, there are definitely times you understand what she is doing, but there are also other times where the reader may be unclear as to whether Abigail is telling the truth or not. In the movie, it is constantly clear what Abigail’s intentions are with everything she says, especially when she is manipulating or lying to other people. When you combine the phrases she is saying with her facial expressions, voice, and settings, it is very clear what the intentions of the characters, specifically Abigail,

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