Text Video Clip Comparison
Watch the following video clips for The Crucible. Then complete parts 1-3 on the graphic
organizer on how these two were alike, their differences, and your personal preference.
Part 1: The Crucible Acts 1 & 2
Similarities Differences
Setting: Both acts are set in Salem,
Massachusetts, during the witch trials. Act 1: Focuses on the initial accusations and
Characters: Key characters like John Proctor, the girls’ behavior in the woods.
Abigail Williams, and Reverend Parris are Act 2: Centers on the Proctor household and
central to both acts. the strain in John and Elizabeth’s relationship.
Themes: Themes of hysteria, reputation, and Act 1: Introduces the idea of witchcraft and
power are prevalent in both acts. sets the stage for the trials.
Conflict: Both acts highlight the growing Act 2: Shows the impact of the trials on
tension and accusations of witchcraft. individual families and relationships.
Motivations: Characters’ motivations, such as Act 1: Reverend Hale arrives in Salem to
Abigail’s desire for John Proctor and Parris’s investigate the accusations.
concern for his reputation, are consistent. Act 2: Reverend Hale begins to see the flaws
in the court’s proceedings.
Part 2: The Crucible Acts 3 & 4
Similarities Differences
Courtroom Drama: Both acts feature intense Act 3: Focuses on the trials and the
Watch the following video clips for The Crucible. Then complete parts 1-3 on the graphic
organizer on how these two were alike, their differences, and your personal preference.
Part 1: The Crucible Acts 1 & 2
Similarities Differences
Setting: Both acts are set in Salem,
Massachusetts, during the witch trials. Act 1: Focuses on the initial accusations and
Characters: Key characters like John Proctor, the girls’ behavior in the woods.
Abigail Williams, and Reverend Parris are Act 2: Centers on the Proctor household and
central to both acts. the strain in John and Elizabeth’s relationship.
Themes: Themes of hysteria, reputation, and Act 1: Introduces the idea of witchcraft and
power are prevalent in both acts. sets the stage for the trials.
Conflict: Both acts highlight the growing Act 2: Shows the impact of the trials on
tension and accusations of witchcraft. individual families and relationships.
Motivations: Characters’ motivations, such as Act 1: Reverend Hale arrives in Salem to
Abigail’s desire for John Proctor and Parris’s investigate the accusations.
concern for his reputation, are consistent. Act 2: Reverend Hale begins to see the flaws
in the court’s proceedings.
Part 2: The Crucible Acts 3 & 4
Similarities Differences
Courtroom Drama: Both acts feature intense Act 3: Focuses on the trials and the
