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The Crucible: Differences Between The Movie And Play

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The Crucible movie and play had many differences, although only one noticeable difference changed the perception of the The Crucible. Both the movie follows the play quite closely, the major difference being the ending. The play version of The Crucible concludes with Elizabeth’s response to being told to stop her husband, John, from being hanged. Elizabeth closes out the play by saying that John chose the morally correct option and it is his choice to die as a result of that choice. The movie ends with three of the town's authority figures are kicked off the platform and hanged. Then, the camera turns to the townspeople gathered around. Citizens who were cheering have stopped and the excitement has turned to sorrow. As a result of seeing the
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