The Crucible (1996)
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Joan Allen, and Karron Graves.
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Synopsis: In Nicholas Hytner’s film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s story The Crucible he brings to life the exciting story of lies and betrayal.As Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder) spreads accusations of witchcraft throughout the town of Salem, no one is safe. The only hope for the truths discovery lies in the hands of John Proctor (Daniel Day-Lewis) who suffers from his own inner demons of morality. Will the truth prevail and save Salem or will Proctor hide his shame?
Review:
Staying true to Arthur Miller’s Story The Crucible, Nicholas Hytner tells the story of Abigail Williams in her attempts to be with John Proctor. While Hytner did follow the basics of the story he unfortunately left out major lines of character development to add scenes of excitement to keep audiences interested.
After being banished from the service of the Proctor household for her inappropriate and unholy actions Abigail Williams seeks vengeance against Elizabeth Proctor (Joan Allen). When whispers …show more content…
By adding scenes in which Abigail and John are alone together and removing lines from Elizabeth, Hytner focuses unneeded attention on the two rather than looking at the actions of others to show their impact on the stories developement. By showing scenes in which Abigail witnesses the actions of Mary Warren he draws attention even further to Abigails psychosis rather than the importance of Mary Warren herself to the events of the future. This may add to the development of John and Abigail as character, however, it does significantly take away the importance and appeal of other character that Arthur Miller had given a relatively significant function with his
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Joan Allen, and Karron Graves.
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Synopsis: In Nicholas Hytner’s film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s story The Crucible he brings to life the exciting story of lies and betrayal.As Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder) spreads accusations of witchcraft throughout the town of Salem, no one is safe. The only hope for the truths discovery lies in the hands of John Proctor (Daniel Day-Lewis) who suffers from his own inner demons of morality. Will the truth prevail and save Salem or will Proctor hide his shame?
Review:
Staying true to Arthur Miller’s Story The Crucible, Nicholas Hytner tells the story of Abigail Williams in her attempts to be with John Proctor. While Hytner did follow the basics of the story he unfortunately left out major lines of character development to add scenes of excitement to keep audiences interested.
After being banished from the service of the Proctor household for her inappropriate and unholy actions Abigail Williams seeks vengeance against Elizabeth Proctor (Joan Allen). When whispers …show more content…
By adding scenes in which Abigail and John are alone together and removing lines from Elizabeth, Hytner focuses unneeded attention on the two rather than looking at the actions of others to show their impact on the stories developement. By showing scenes in which Abigail witnesses the actions of Mary Warren he draws attention even further to Abigails psychosis rather than the importance of Mary Warren herself to the events of the future. This may add to the development of John and Abigail as character, however, it does significantly take away the importance and appeal of other character that Arthur Miller had given a relatively significant function with his