![]() ![]() He wants to help everyone, not just himself. However, John is unwilling to accept the deal because he does not want to abandon his friends. ![]() Danforth is willing to spare Elizabeth for a year for her pregnancy which should satisfy John if his purpose is to save Elizabeth. What compromise, or deal, does Danforth offer to Proctor? What is Proctor's response? Elizabeth told the court that she is pregnant. What is Mary Warren now prepared to tell the court? Mary is prepared to tell the court that the girls’ accusations are fake (“pretense”). It wasn't just the awesome acting that won me over, but the authentic Old English dialog, the somewhat grainy cinematography (which provided an uneasy feeling in viewing the town of Salem), and wonderful sets and costumes that really made this a classic for me, and my all-time favorite movie.2 Act III Questions # 1 - 4 As the act opens, who is being interrogated, and on what charge? Martha Corey is being interrogated and is accused of reading fortunes. Her portrayal of the honest and saintly Elizabeth Proctor (not fake innocence, like Abigail's) was touching and a bit heart-wrenching toward the end (won't give that away here). Joan Allen's Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress was not undeserved. She becomes infatuated with John Proctor, a married man and a bit of an outcast to their society, and is willing to do anything and everything to 'obtain' him, if you will. Winona Ryder turns in a beautiful performance as the disturbed and tragic Abigail Williams: a Puritain orphan raised by her super-strict, brutal, and overall villainous uncle. ![]() He is simply perfect, from his bitter, withdrawn opening few lines to when he is accused of witchcraft by his former adulterous-and scorned-lover (Winona Ryder) and begins passionately fighting for his very life and existence-and, of course, his name. With that being said, The Crucible completely blows me away with its virtually flawless cinematic achievements! Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely superb as John Proctor there is no other way to put it. ![]() And I also happen to be a very critical person of most films. ![]()
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