The Crucible Film

The Crucible Film The audience are first brought into the film by the white credits on

the black background which signifies the harsh contrasts between good

and evil in the film. The first shot of Abigail, sitting bolt upright

in bed, creates an instant feeling of drama and tension. The

expression on her face suggests an element of certain mischief.

The succession of camera shots that follow are quick close-ups of the

other girls and the audience senses that a key event is about to take

place, from which the rest of the film will develop.

The camera follows the girls from the village, as they run through the

woods, giggling and laughing. The audience is left in a state of

suspense, wondering where they are going to and what they are going to

do. The audience is also introduced to the fact that the village, and

especially the inhabitants, are a significant element of the film. The

camera finally focuses on the girls sitting in a circle around a

bubbling cauldron. Abigail and Tituba are sitting at opposite each

other, with Abigail at the top of the screen and Tituba at the bottom.

This signifies their roles in the events to follow, especially

Abigail's

The audience then see the girls throwing flowers into the cauldron and

asking Tituba to make a boy from the village love them. At this point

the audience become aware of the fact that Tituba is believed to have

certain powers, but that she also has a certain friendship with the

girls, whereby they trust and believe her.