The Crucible Act 1 Scene 8 Essay
The Sets:
Reverend Parris’s House: This scene is done on the right side of the stage and is closed in by the walls to develop a cramped feeling to better convey that it is taking place in a tiny upstairs bedroom. The oversized bed and the dainty side table allows for intrigue detail to be taken but still reflecting the main point of the scene, the chest is small so that there is plenty of room available downstage for the action of the scene to take place. The lighting of the scene will also reflect this by being dull to convey the candlelight aspect while still keeping the bedroom feeling evident.
Proctor Home: This scene is done on the left side of the stage and is more spacious then the bedroom of the previous act. The pattern on the walls …show more content…
The pattern on the fabric shows that she is a much more intricate character than the others because they all have a plain design and color.
Marry Warren: The light blue color of the cloth in combination with the frill on the edges of the dress reflect a doll’s outfit, thus, paralleling her appearance as well as her personality. This is because she is manipulated, like a doll or puppet, by almost every other character in the play. Revealing how she rarely does things of her own accord. In addition to this, all the frills and lace are meant to convey that she has a small almost ditsy personality.
Elizabeth Proctor: Elizabeth’s costume is by far the simplest of the girls, relaying her role in the play. She just wants a peaceful life with her husband, but gets caught in the pandemonium. Her costume includes white, meant to show that she is good and wholesome and how she really does care about her husband and others, even though at some times she may not fully display it.
John Proctor: His outfit, like his wife’s, is simple as well. He is a farmer, and has no need for anything ornate. He is a fairly static character up until the court scene, and his monotone costume reflect as
Reverend Parris’s House: This scene is done on the right side of the stage and is closed in by the walls to develop a cramped feeling to better convey that it is taking place in a tiny upstairs bedroom. The oversized bed and the dainty side table allows for intrigue detail to be taken but still reflecting the main point of the scene, the chest is small so that there is plenty of room available downstage for the action of the scene to take place. The lighting of the scene will also reflect this by being dull to convey the candlelight aspect while still keeping the bedroom feeling evident.
Proctor Home: This scene is done on the left side of the stage and is more spacious then the bedroom of the previous act. The pattern on the walls …show more content…
The pattern on the fabric shows that she is a much more intricate character than the others because they all have a plain design and color.
Marry Warren: The light blue color of the cloth in combination with the frill on the edges of the dress reflect a doll’s outfit, thus, paralleling her appearance as well as her personality. This is because she is manipulated, like a doll or puppet, by almost every other character in the play. Revealing how she rarely does things of her own accord. In addition to this, all the frills and lace are meant to convey that she has a small almost ditsy personality.
Elizabeth Proctor: Elizabeth’s costume is by far the simplest of the girls, relaying her role in the play. She just wants a peaceful life with her husband, but gets caught in the pandemonium. Her costume includes white, meant to show that she is good and wholesome and how she really does care about her husband and others, even though at some times she may not fully display it.
John Proctor: His outfit, like his wife’s, is simple as well. He is a farmer, and has no need for anything ornate. He is a fairly static character up until the court scene, and his monotone costume reflect as