Salem Witch
by H
About This Novel
"The Witches of Salem" premiered in 1953. The script was written based on a case of persecution of "witchcraft" that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts, North America between 1692 and 1693. At the beginning of the play, Betty, the daughter of Pastor Barris of Salem, was frightened while dancing with her companions, causing her to fall into a trance and become ill. At the same time, Rose, the daughter of the Putnams in town, also fell ill. Rumors spread in the villages and towns about the emergence of witchcraft. Parris's niece Abigail is also one of the dancing girls. She works as a maid in Proctor's house. She was kicked out of the house by the hostess because she seduced the male master. She had a grudge against Sister Proctor. The girls participating in the dance were worried about being regarded as witches. Under the leadership of Abigail, they confessed that they had seen many people with the devil. Those who were framed were imprisoned, the dancing girls turned into saints, and Abigail took the opportunity to frame Sister Proctor. Proctor was imprisoned, and when his life was threatened, he decided to confess his dealings with the devil, but the lieutenant governor forced him to confess publicly and confess other people who were with the devil. Unable to go against his conscience, Proctor was unwilling to betray his friends and soul in exchange for a humiliating existence, and finally went to the gallows resolutely.
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Official(2)Scraped 4d ago
Once human beings lose their rationality and the ability to judge, it is normal for any horrific things to happen. Group madness is often the scariest.
I was helplessly asked by the teacher to read the original work
The foreshadowing of the first three acts makes the fourth act quite exciting. Each character has his own reason behind his speech, and I feel the author's call for justice hahahaha
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Official(2)Scraped 4d ago
Once human beings lose their rationality and the ability to judge, it is normal for any horrific things to happen. Group madness is often the scariest.
I was helplessly asked by the teacher to read the original work
The foreshadowing of the first three acts makes the fourth act quite exciting. Each character has his own reason behind his speech, and I feel the author's call for justice hahahaha
