THE CRUCIBLE: Key Scene 2 Proctor and Elizabeth English III Honors
Imagine that you are the director of a stage version of The Crucible. Now you must decide how
you will portray the relationship between Proctor and Elizabeth. Remember that Elizabeth is
aware of his relationship with Abigail. Below are four possible scenarios that describe their
relationship. After you have read the scene where they are alone for the first time, describe the
gestures, movements, facial expressions, and vocal delivery actors might use at specific places
in this scene to communicate the different interpretations. Be sure to identify the specific line
where the stage directions might take place.
Proctor is Cold and Distant
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Gestures
Movements
Facial
Expressions
Vocal Delivery
Elizabeth is Cold and Distant
Line
Gestures
Movements
Facial
Expressions
Vocal Delivery
Proctor and Elizabeth Are in Love
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Gestures
Movements
Facial
Expressions
Vocal Delivery
THE CRUCIBLE: Key Scene 2 Proctor and Elizabeth English III Honors
Select One for Yourself
Line
Gestures
Movements
Facial
Expressions
Vocal Delivery
After watching the film version of this scene, which one of the above characterizations of their
relationship does the director seem to have in mind? Why? Did you see any of your choices in
the film version? How might you have filmed the scene differently? Why? Write your answers
in the space below.