The Crucible
Unfortunately, we will be about 10 minutes short of finishing The Crucible movie today, so we will have to wrap things up tomorrow. As mentioned before we started watching, you will be asked to share some observations after finishing the movie. Specifically, you will be asked the following tomorrow:
* Identify two specific scenes in the movie that were not in the play at all. (Brand new scenes to the story--not scenes that happened differently.) For each, identify how you thought it either added to the story or how it took away from the story, as told in the play.
* Identify three specific things that happened differently in the play versus th movie.
* How did watching the story add to your understanding of the play that we read in class?
* What was different about the way the movie ended, compared to the way the play ended? Explain why you think one was a more effective way to close the story.
* What is the deal with "Because it is my name"? Why do you think Proctor chose to tear up his confession? Do you think people in our modern society value a good name as much as people in Proctor's day did? Explain why you think that way.
You will also be asked to consider some possible reasons for how/why the real witch trials began and flourished in Salem. Remember--the play was based on history but NOT written to be historically accurate.
Extra Credit Opportunity:
Create a clean, attractive "mini poster" that's about 10"x15".
Give it a title, include one picture/graphic on it, and state seven
major differences between The Crucible and the real Salem Witch
Trials that took place in 1692. Yes, use a little color, please.
Obviously, the focus is on your 7 facts, but still make it look nice.
This is worth up to 20 points that you can use anywhere
(except the final exam) during 2nd quarter.
Unfortunately, we will be about 10 minutes short of finishing The Crucible movie today, so we will have to wrap things up tomorrow. As mentioned before we started watching, you will be asked to share some observations after finishing the movie. Specifically, you will be asked the following tomorrow:
* Identify two specific scenes in the movie that were not in the play at all. (Brand new scenes to the story--not scenes that happened differently.) For each, identify how you thought it either added to the story or how it took away from the story, as told in the play.
* Identify three specific things that happened differently in the play versus th movie.
* How did watching the story add to your understanding of the play that we read in class?
* What was different about the way the movie ended, compared to the way the play ended? Explain why you think one was a more effective way to close the story.
* What is the deal with "Because it is my name"? Why do you think Proctor chose to tear up his confession? Do you think people in our modern society value a good name as much as people in Proctor's day did? Explain why you think that way.
You will also be asked to consider some possible reasons for how/why the real witch trials began and flourished in Salem. Remember--the play was based on history but NOT written to be historically accurate.
Extra Credit Opportunity:
Create a clean, attractive "mini poster" that's about 10"x15".
Give it a title, include one picture/graphic on it, and state seven
major differences between The Crucible and the real Salem Witch
Trials that took place in 1692. Yes, use a little color, please.
Obviously, the focus is on your 7 facts, but still make it look nice.
This is worth up to 20 points that you can use anywhere
(except the final exam) during 2nd quarter.