The number one theme of this film is lies and deceit. This theme is hinted every moment in the film. It was the most obvious theme. The majority of the characters or accusers in “The Crucible” are lying, some because of boredom, fear or simply for no reason and some for personal gain. A scene that conveys this theme is when Betty ( Parris’s daughter) was telling Abbigale that she didn’t confess fully to Parris that she drank the blood ( A charm) to kill Proctors wife, “ABIGAIL: Betty, you never say that again! You will never—
BETTY: You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!”. After this Abbigale gave Betty a slap across the face which made her fall in the bed. Then Abbigale was
BETTY: You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!”. After this Abbigale gave Betty a slap across the face which made her fall in the bed. Then Abbigale was