John+And+Elizabeth



The changes in the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor is defined by a number of key scenes in the movie The Crucible Relationships. Max. John and Elizabeth. The first time we see John and Elizabeth in a scene together is when john and his boys are cutting the fields. Elizabeth comes out of the house to tell john that someone is here to see him. Elizabeth keeps her distance from john because as we later find out john has had an affair with Abigail Williams (their former house keeper). We can tell from Elizabeth’s body language that she hasn’t forgiven john for what he has done yet. At this point of the film their relationship isn’t very good. John is remorseful for what he has done but Elizabeth still can’t find it to forgive him. The film techniques establish that the family are a working class family because they are in the field. The fact that the sun is shining makes us feel warm towards the family. Also the fact that Elizabeth stands so far away from john gives us the vibe that they are in conflict. //“There are still flowers in the field. Might cut some//” This is at the beginning of their relationship problems. John is doing anything to avoid spending time with his wife and trying to prevent the awkwardness. //“You will not take her!//” this signifies that john still loves Elizabeth when they take her away regardless of his adultery. When she boards the card john tackles the guard in a last ditch effort for his wife. John and Elizabeth’s relationship takes a turn for the better in the court scene. Elizabeth is charged with witchery and john is taking Abigail to court to try and free his wife from the charge. In order to free her John needs to prove that Abigail is lying about being possessed. He reveals to the court that he and Abigail had an affair. The court then brings in Elizabeth in to confirm if this is true. The weather is raining and it is a dark and depressing day. When Elizabeth enters the court there is a close up on her face. Elizabeth faces the court and is asked if her husband did commit adultery. Before she answers a ray of sunshine shines on her face from the gloom of the day and she answers no. By lying to the court she was trying to protect her husband, a clear indication of her forgiveness for the adultery. Finally Elizabeth forgives john for his adultery in the beach scene. John is to be hung because he signs his name away. Elizabeth finally see’s that her husband is a good man and forgives him. The film techniques are quite interesting in this scene. The rain stops but it is quite windy. The camera is close on both of their faces and they are both holding each other. The camera darts around them as if to signify that everyone is against them. Elizabeth finally wakes up to all the evil under the surface of the town. She realises that the rules are so tight and that if you stray against the crowd (like john) the town will not stand for it. She realises that all along her husband has been somewhat of a freedom fighter and has rebelled against the town. Because of this he has been hung.