Characters
Despite only appearing in Acts I & III, this character seems to be the puppet master behind much of the play's drama.
Who is Abigail Williams?
"Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"
Who is John Proctor?
Feeling her influence starting to wane, Abigail does this before fleeing town with Mercy Lewis.
What is rob her uncle?
While merely implied in the play, the final scene of the film shows this happening to close out the story.
What is John Proctor's hanging?
A boy hangs out in a junkyard with his space friend.
What is The Iron Giant?
An authority of the court, it is this character's refusal to postpone hangings and admit wrongdoing that allows several innocent people to be executed.
Who is Judge Danforth?
"Let him give his lie. Quail not before God's judgement in this, for it may be that God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride."
Who is Reverend Hale?
In contrast with her own testimony, Mary Warren is unable to do this in order to prove that Abigail is lying.
What is fainting?
Only mentioned in the play, the film has the death of this character shown on screen; it carries quite a bit of weight, if you ask me.
Who is Giles Corey?
A man impersonates a teacher and kidnaps a group of children for free labor.
What is School of Rock?
In desperate need of a friend but surrounded by bullies, this character's crash out results in another's conviction.
Who is Mary Warren?
"He has his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
Following up on their claims, Danforth orders that over 90 people be arrested for doing this.
What is signing a petition?
Originally taking place in a single night, the film has the events of this Act instead occur over the course of several days.
What is Act II?
A man's attempt to reset society is ruined by a grumpy loner.
What is The Dark Knight?
Who is Thomas Putnam?
"... I gave them all my word no harm would come to them for signing this... They are all covenanted Christians, sir... I have brought trouble on these people; I have-"
Who is Francis Nurse?
Desperate to save as many people as he can, Hale has spent the past few months urging prisoners to do this.
What is give a false confession?
Something of a minor part in the play, this character is removed entirely from the film; maybe he shouldn’t have been drinking on the job.
Who is Herrick?
A son grows up with two foster dads before avenging his real dad's murder.
What is The Lion King?
While technically the lesser of our two judges, the character still oversees many of the trials that resulted in wrongful convictions.
"More weight."
Who is Giles Corey?
Indicative of things getting out of control, news of this happening in Andover has set the people of Salem on edge.
What is a rebellion?
Merely alluded to by Giles Corey, the trial and execution of this poor old character is among the harder to watch in the film.
Who is George Jacobs?
A girl inherits an overwhelming amount of responsibility from her estranged dad.