![]() ![]() In hearing about Giles's death, Proctor repeats Corey's words, as if to consider their meaning for himself. "More Weight." Miller assigns great significance to Corey's words for he uses them in Act Four at a decisive moment for his protagonist, John Proctor. Corey died, still in defiance, uttering as his last words. In punishment, Corey was pressed with great stones, still refusing to confess to witchery. 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.In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:Īrthur Miller's "Weight of Truth" in The Crucible STEPHEN MARINO One of the more intriguing historical events Arthur Miller included in The Crucible was Giles Corey's refusal to answer his indictment for witchcraft in order to preserve his land for his sons' inheritance. 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 He is simply perfect, from his bitter, withdrawn opening few lines to when he is accused of witchcraft by his former adulterous-and scorned-lover (Winona Ryder) and begins passionately fighting for his very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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