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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra 
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This isn't a poetry question, it's a prose question. I'm a university student, and one of my assessment pieces is to write the opening chapter of a novel. I want to write a novel about a woman who is accused of being a witch during the Salem witch trials, and escapes from the town. I've already had the suggestion of reading the play "The Crucible", and watching the movie with Wynona Ryder, but does anyone have any other movies or books they can reccommend? I'd appreciate it very much. Bec  The past is a foreign country - they do things differently there ~ Unknown |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
There are several online resources - This one is a historical anthology BTW - A visit to Salem is a wonderful experience - There's a great museum, old graveyards, and lots of history to absorb.. |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
Nan... Thank you for your suggestions. Although Salem is a bit far for me to travel! I'll check that site out though. Thank you very much. Bec The past is a foreign country - they do things differently there ~ Unknown |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Bec---just go to the google search engine and you will find a wealth of info there--and this sounds like a fun assignment! You can put a lot of spin on this...  |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
I had to go watch the opera version of the Crucible ick and then write a report and I bombed it cuz you can't understand a freakin word in opera talk yuh |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
Serenity... Thanks, I've checked that one out and got heaps of stuff! wayoutwalt... I had to read the play at high school, and act out a couple of scenes! I much prefer the movie! Nan... Thanks so much again! I've got heaps of information from that page! Bec The past is a foreign country - they do things differently there ~ Unknown |
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cherish Senior Member
since 2001-03-25
Posts 1639swimming in fairy floss........... |
OOOOOOOOOOOOHH! i remember doing that in my last year in highschool....good play "the crucible"...it's very realistic, in terms of the mass hysteria caused by finding witches. the love side of it may not be as relevent( which is protrayed more in the film then the book ) to your story, but its definately recommended to aid you. good luck on the story! The day I stopped loving I died. |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
cherish... Thanks for the suggestion. I did read the play in high school, and I saw the movie, but I think I'll need to read/watch it again to get some notes, etc... Bec The past is a foreign country - they do things differently there ~ Unknown |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
What a great idea for a paper, good luck! Serenity, thanks for a great search engine for graphics! -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-10-2001).] |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
The Lady of Shallot... Thanks for the encouragement! I'm hoping that I might be able to write a complete novel out of this... fingers crossed... Bec |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
Thanks you guys for offering suggestions. I've submitted the piece, now I'm waiting with fingers crossed for results. Bec The past is a foreign country - they do things differently there ~ Unknown |
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