In Arthur Miller’s screenplay, The Crucible, some of the information throughout the screenplay was changed from the original play by Miller. Some of the effects may have been included to add more of a visual to occurrences between acts that had only been mentioned through dialogue in the actual play. Although it may be easier for an audience to remember the information, the adding of visual scenes that were not original to the script is not necessary to follow along. Therefore, I do not believe the changes made to the screenplay were justifiable. The original play provided enough information for the audience to understand the causes of certain scenes. Changes did not have to be made for the purpose of making the plot, organization of events,
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One of these unnecessary scenes was when the girls were dancing. The dancing that took place was originally spoken about through dialogue in the play, but in the screenplay, the scene began the film. The information that was gathered by watching the scene was the same information gathered from hearing about it through dialogue. When Betty says, “You drank blood, Abby! You didn’t tell him that!” (Miller 19), it added to the drama to the scene, rather than just seeing Abigail drink blood. Another added scene, was the trials of George Jacobs and Sarah Osburn, along with their execution. Actually seeing the deaths did not add anything to the story that was not already known by the audience and therefore it is not necessary. Through the lines in the play, the audience is able to understand that trials and executions are going on without having to actually witness it firsthand. Although these scenes fit into the story, they are not necessary to the plot. They are superfluous, therefore there is no justifiable reason to have made the …show more content…
The extra judge and the addition of more accuser girls did nothing in changing the minds of characters or making characters thoughts clearer. The extra judge revealed no new information about Judge Danforth’s views. The extra girls only added to Abigail’s power. Most of the changes in characterization were all to add to Abigail’s character. In the screenplay, Abigail accuses Reverend Hale’s wife of witchcraft, which adds a layer of doubt to the strength of Abigail’s words. Abigail shows more strength in demanding what she wants during her first and second encounter with Proctor alone.. All these additions give a layer to Abigail that is not required. Her original intentions are clear in the play: she wants to become Proctor’s wife and save herself from punishment. The scenes that were added add something that hides these intentions from the audience. The new layers do not demand pity for her, or add to a backstory. They only give her traits that do not affect the plot or her own outcome. By adding nothing that clarifies information, the information becomes useless. Useless information does not justify the changes made from the
One of these unnecessary scenes was when the girls were dancing. The dancing that took place was originally spoken about through dialogue in the play, but in the screenplay, the scene began the film. The information that was gathered by watching the scene was the same information gathered from hearing about it through dialogue. When Betty says, “You drank blood, Abby! You didn’t tell him that!” (Miller 19), it added to the drama to the scene, rather than just seeing Abigail drink blood. Another added scene, was the trials of George Jacobs and Sarah Osburn, along with their execution. Actually seeing the deaths did not add anything to the story that was not already known by the audience and therefore it is not necessary. Through the lines in the play, the audience is able to understand that trials and executions are going on without having to actually witness it firsthand. Although these scenes fit into the story, they are not necessary to the plot. They are superfluous, therefore there is no justifiable reason to have made the …show more content…
The extra judge and the addition of more accuser girls did nothing in changing the minds of characters or making characters thoughts clearer. The extra judge revealed no new information about Judge Danforth’s views. The extra girls only added to Abigail’s power. Most of the changes in characterization were all to add to Abigail’s character. In the screenplay, Abigail accuses Reverend Hale’s wife of witchcraft, which adds a layer of doubt to the strength of Abigail’s words. Abigail shows more strength in demanding what she wants during her first and second encounter with Proctor alone.. All these additions give a layer to Abigail that is not required. Her original intentions are clear in the play: she wants to become Proctor’s wife and save herself from punishment. The scenes that were added add something that hides these intentions from the audience. The new layers do not demand pity for her, or add to a backstory. They only give her traits that do not affect the plot or her own outcome. By adding nothing that clarifies information, the information becomes useless. Useless information does not justify the changes made from the