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Essay / The Crucible by Arthur Miller: a historical parallel
Although the film remains faithful to the original text of The Crucible, it adds to it by making it more emotional. The Crucible remains a very interesting text to explore, and is full of mostly historically accurate twists and turns that inspire sudden bursts of emotion. It is a cry against the injustice of the author's time, and so it is filled with the passion and emotion that was put into it. It highlights important concepts of humanity and overlooked things that need to be revisited, and does so very well by appealing to the emotions and thoughts of the viewer. A