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The Crucible Blocking Flashcards

1
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Start

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SR 7.5, 2 steps in front of curtain

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2
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Corey: I have evidence, why will you not hear my evidence!

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Exit SR

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Corey: You’re not a Boston judge yet, Hathorne.

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Take time entering; at 4, turn around to see them and audience

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Danforth: And how do you imagine to help her cause with such contemptuous riot?

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Cross left and go up ramp, then turn out toward audience

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Danforth: …such contemptuous riot? Now begone

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Wave of right hand; pace back and forth

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Danforth: …and upon my signature?
Nurse: I…

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Finish pace to left and turn to look at them

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Hale: I think you must hear the girl, sir, she…

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Step down on ramp in front of Hale

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8
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Danforth: Never saw no spirits?!

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Step back up to platform, pace intermittently

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9
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Danforth: Judge Hathorne!

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End pacing center

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10
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Danforth: I am ready to hear your evidence.

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Sit in center chair

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11
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Danforth: Proceed as you will.

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Look at paper without caring

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Danforth: Then I am sure they may have nothing to fear.

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Hold up paper, speaking to Cheever

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13
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Proctor: This is Mister Corey’s deposition.

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Take deposition and look at it

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14
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Hale: Excellency, a moment. I think this goes to the heart of the matter, sir. (when Hale comes over here)

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Stand up now

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15
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Danforth: Mister Parris, I bid you be silent!

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Wait to continue until Parris sits

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Danforth: Mister Cheever, will you go into the court and bring the children here.

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Look at Mary

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17
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Danforth: These will be sufficient. Sit you down, children.

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I sit too

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18
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Proctor: Abigail leads the girls to the woods, Your Honor, and they have danced there naked…

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REACT

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19
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Danforth: (Knock) Hold!

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Point to Abigail, motion her forward, and tell her to turn her back

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20
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Danforth: What is it, child?

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Look to see what she is looking at

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21
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Danforth: What’s there?

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Take 2 steps off platform onto ramp

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Danforth: A little while ago you were afflicted.

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Walk down between Katie and India; 1/2 step behind Katie

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Danforth: Do you know who I am? I say you will hang if you do not open with me!

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Grab Mary’s arm, turn her to face me

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Danforth: What are you!

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Turn fully to Proctor

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Danforth: I will have nothing from you, Mr. Hale!

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Take step toward Proctor

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26
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Sarah: Tell him I’m goin,’ Tituba! Now you tell him Sarah Good is goin’, too!

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Enter SR; walk forward to seam, stop at 4, then turn in

27
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Danforth: Where is Mister Parris?

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Look around, turn SR to talk to Hathorne

28
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Willard: I’ll fetch him.

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Turn SL to face Willard

29
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Willard: Why, Mister Parris command me, sir. I cannot deny him.

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Lean and sniff him

30
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Cheever: I think it be the cows, sir

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Straighten up

31
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Cheever: I know Mister Parris be arguing’ with farmers all yesterday–there is great contention, sir, about the cows.

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Sit down

32
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Danforth: Reverend Hale have no right to enter this…

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Stand

33
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Danforth: Mister Parris, you are a brainless man!

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Take a step toward Gerry

34
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Danforth: There is no rebellion in Andover

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Straighten coat, COLD

35
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Hathorne: I have seen naught but high satisfaction in the town.

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Sit back down (on bench)

36
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Hathorne: Excellency, she is condemned a witch. The court have…

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Raise hand

37
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Hathorne: Excellency, she is condemned a witch. The court have…
Danforth: Pray you.

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Turn to look at Mister Parris

38
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Danforth: Cheever, give me the list.

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Reach out hand w/out looking

39
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Parris: It cannot be forgot, sir

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Read the list

40
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Danforth: Now, sir – which of these in your opinion may be brought to God?

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Look at people SR

41
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Danforth: I will myself strive with him till daw.

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Hand list back to Cheever

42
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Hale: Excellency, I must have more time.

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Stand

43
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Danforth: What’s Proctor’s way now?

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Step toward Hathorne

44
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Parris: I should summon her.

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Turn to Willard

45
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Danforth: Fetch Goody Proctor to me. Then let you bring him up.

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Sit on bench

46
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Danforth: Goody Proctor. I hope you are hearty?

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Stand

47
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Danforth: Goody Proctor, you are not summoned her for disputation

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Take small step SR

48
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Danforth: Mister Proctor, you have been notified, have you not?

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Cross in front of them to SL 1
Stare at Proctor, then turn SR to leave, exiting 6

49
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Proctor: Good then, it is evil, and I do it!

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Enter to SR 1 (left end of bench)

50
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Danforth: Now, then…let us have it.

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Move to SL 1.5

51
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Danforth: Now, then, Mister, will you speak slowly, and directly to the point for Mister Cheever’s sake?

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Pace btwn SL 1.5 and SR 1

52
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Danforth: Mister Proctor, have you seen the Devil in your life?

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Turn and look at him

53
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Danforth: And you bound yourself to his service?

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Start pacing again

54
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Danforth: Ah, Rebecca Nurse.

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Acknowledge her.

55
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Danforth: Mister Proctor, when the Devil came to you did you see Rebecca Nurse in his company?

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Step closer and closer to Sam

56
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Danforth: Did you ever se anyone with the Devil?
Proctor: I did not.

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Walk SR

57
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Danforth: You have most certainly seen some person with the Devil.

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Turn back SL

58
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Danforth: Mister Proctor, a score of people have already testified they saw this woman with the Devil…

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Point

59
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Danforth: You will not sign it?!

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Step over to SL and lean over

60
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Danforth: If you please, sir.

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Reach out for it

61
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Danforth: Is that document a lie?

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Point to it, ANGRY

62
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Danforth: What way do you go, Mister?
(Proctor tears paper)

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Deep breath

63
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Danforth: Whoever weeps for these weeps for corruption. Take them!

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Stomp out in front of group and exit SR

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