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Differences Between The Crucible Movie And Play

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Out of the numerous differences between The Crucible book and play, there is one major deviation that stands out. In the movie, when John Proctor is accused of witchcraft he is visited by Abigail Williams, the girl who caused the Salem Witch Trials, in jail. Abigail Williams stole money, payed off the guard, and wanted to escape to Barbados with John Proctor. Abigail loves John, and she started all the madness going on in Salem to be with him. John Proctor promptly rejects her invitation to escape, willing to rather rot in jail than to be with Abigail. Abigail decides to go alone to Barbados before the chaos of Salem catches up with her. In the play, none of this happens. It is said that Abigail leaves Salem and becomes a prostitute in Boston.
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