... of witchcraft. Their investigation of Sarah Osborne, Sarah Good and Tituba was conducted in the Salem Village Meetinghouse. During the interrogation, Betty, Abigail, and six other girls would often scream and tumble on the floor of the meetinghouse. After the harsh questioning by the two magistrates and the strange actions of the 'afflicted' girls, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne maintained their innocence. Tituba, however, confessed for three days (Fremon ... of Judicature. This court would be different than the first because spectral evidence would not be permitted for use in these new t...

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... intense trial scenes and endings that are horrific and tragic. The accused are hanged and life in Salem, Massachusetts goes on. Crucial points in the play are told visually in the movie. These include one of the most significant scenes in which the girls are witnessed in the woods screaming and running naked, while sacrificing chickens and drinking blood. This scene is discussed in the theatrical version through the interrogation ... of the way the town reacted. The play only talks about the reverends, the accused, and the girls feelings. There is no mention of the everyday activities of ...

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