Today we will finish watching the fantastic film production of The Crucible.
We will end the period with a discussion of the play/movie. Which chararacters do you think are most "evil"? Who do you now consider to be less culpable? Remember, Arthur Miller does not see the world in black and white but, rather, in shades of gray.
Interesting article showing inaccuracies in the film
inaccuracies in the film (if you don't feel like reading the whole thing, about three pages in you'll find bullet points)
And this article suggests that the real reason the girls appeared possessed was that they ate some rotten wheat (ergotism)
What Really Happened in 1692
Homework: Keep reading The Scarlet Letter. By Monday you will need to have finished chapter 10
(And yes, I know that some of you haven't even started it yet. And I also know that this book is very difficult for many of you. That's why I suggested buying the Kaplan edition)
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