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,
She says they can leave and be together forever, Proctor refuses then Abigail leaves Salem for good. In the book Abigail simply just leaves Salem without going to see Proctor first. The movie shows her going to see Proctor for a more dramatic effect.
1. Both Arthur Miller, the author of The Crucible, and James McTeigue, the director of V for Vendetta, both convey the idea that 'governments should be afraid of their people'. Both texts express how the governments could control their people; however that control can lead to anarchy. Miller explains how the people ‘were not quite the dedicated folk that arrived on the Mayflower, [as] a vast differentiation had taken place, and in their own time a revolution unseated the royal government… at this moment of power'. Expressing how the people were controlling the government and how they were consumed by the power that they held. McTeigue expresses how the government would initially manipulate the people with how they controlled them, by treating them as lower class and enforcing laws. However, V’s rebellion, starting with blowing up the Old Bailey, caused the government to slowly begin losing control over its people as V conveyed his message and the power slowly shifted as the people
A major difference between the film and play versions of The Crucible is the setting of the first encounter between John Proctor and Abigail Williams. In the play, John had been in the room with Betty, Abigail, and others because he was curious what was going on. Everyone else then gradually left, which suggested their meeting was more happenstance. In the film, however, John was outside getting ready to leave when Abigail snuck out to tempt him. This portrays Abigail as more actively seeking him out and more invested.
Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, and the movie with the same name have many differences and similarities, all of which contribute to the individual effectiveness of each in conveying their central message.
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller as well as Gattaca by Andrew Niccol use the protagonist of their texts to show disapproval of the societies that they have created. While both authors vary the presentation of their societies, they both explore the damaging qualities of the societies through their central protagonist. Gattaca, set in the not too distant future explores the effects of compulsory genetic modification on society while, contrastingly, conformity and the rules of the church are explored throughout The Crucible.
The crucible and the “Red Scare” are both events in U.S. history that were widely feared by the people. Both the Crucible and the red scare were based off accusations that were taken out of proportion instead of being dismissed like they should have been. Though the Red Scare and the Salem Witch Trials were both times of hysteria, they impacted different amounts of people. The Red Scare was a problem that impacted the entire country, while the Salem with Trials for the most part only impacted the people of Salem, Massachusetts. Another difference between the Red Scare and the Salem with Trials is the reason in which these events occurred. The Red Scare was a cause of many people fearing the rise of communism while the Salem Witch Trials did
I have read the The Crucible, The Scarlet letter, and Of Mice and Men. In two of these stories, The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter, society was very much alike. They were based on a Puritan background. The Puritans had laws to live by. In the story Of Mice and Men, society showed racism and also that people took the law into their own hands.
The successful and what could have been successful societies in both Lord of the Flies and The Crucible eventually decayed and fell apart. There were struggles with good and evil in Salem and on the island that were the result of three main elements. Fear, misuse of power and fanatical religious beliefs were the cause of the two societies failure.
I’m sure you’ve debated with yourself many times the book or the movie. This essay proves to you why the movie version is so much better. John Proctor was without a single doubt the best character in The Crucible. The film did an impeccable job of conveying a much better picture of what truly happened in the years 1692 and 1693. Even though many people may consider the book to be the better version of The Crucible their reasons do not compare to the reasons I have written to prove that the movie is the best version. The movie did a much better version of giving us more details and more personality out of the characters such as John Proctor. In the book, John Proctor was a dry and dull character but in the movie, he is incredibly influential.
The Crucible was written to show people living during the Cold War how ridiculous their thoughts, actions and beliefs were. The sense of panic inspired by the accusations of one girl were very similar to that of the time when Senator McCarthy began claiming that he had evidence that certain people were Communists. For both Abigail Williams and the senator, the “evidence” each accrued was unable to be neither proven nor disproven by authorities due to the nature of the accusations, but was considered truthful as so many people supported it. The support mainly came from those who hoped to gain from the downfall of others, or as to not be accused themselves. This is furthe...
Authority and power and chaos and order are the main discourses that are present in Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Arthur Millar’s The Crucible. Through the context of each novel both authors use different dialogue, plots and situations to get their viewpoint across to the audience. In comparing the two texts with the similarities and differences, it is clear that both authors have had a different effect on the audience of today. It would appear as though both texts are focused around the theme of power and disempowerment, with the authors using different techniques to get their point across to the audience. Both texts will be discussed further through comparing and contrasting and discussing the description of the discourses present in both texts.
I’m sure you’ve debated with yourself many time the book or the movie. This essay proves to you why the movie version is so much better. John Proctor was without a single doubt the best character in The Crucible. The film did an impeccable job of conveying a much better picture of what truly happened in the years 1692 and 1693. Even tho many people may consider the book to be the better version of The Crucible their reasons do not compare to the reasons I have written to prove that the movie is the best version. The movie did a much better version of giving us more details and more personality out of the characters such as John Proctor. In the book, John Proctor was a dry and dull character but in the movie, he is incredibly influential.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” People tend to behave and deal with life differently according to the situation that they are in. In most cases when a person is in a very blissful and comfortable point of his or her life, they tend to act pleasant towards themselves and other people. This is why it is not fair-minded to judge people when they are in a contented part of their lives. It is during times of trial and suffering where the true soul of a person is revealed and judgment can be made. Readers can see the actions that are made by characters through times of hardship that reveal what they truly are in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Crucible by Arthur Millar.
They turn and immediately give all of their attention towards a certain“yellow bird.” As Abigail points and yells, the girls are sure to follow just moments after. Once Mary starts to beg and plead for Abigail to stop the girls mimic Mary word for word. Abigail later on uses that “yellow bird” to frame Mr. Proctor. She puts on an act to make Procter look like he forced Mary into falsely confessing the girls were pretending the witchcraft. This scene in the movie not only gives a perfect representation of the book but almost puts the reader in the place of Mary Warren. Feeling bad for her and wanting people to believe her. Another big similarity between the movie and the book is the character Elizabeth Proctor. In the movie and book, Elizabeth is an upright women, she is very composed and also very emotionally detached. In a way
A difference between the book and the movie is that Abigail, feeling remorseful for what she has done, goes to see John Proctor while he is locked up in his jail cell. She then tells