The Crucible, Post 4: A Powerful Moment

There was a moment they had in the movie, that wasn't in the book, that I found quite powerful. It makes sense to me that they couldn't include it in the original "meant-for-live-theater" script, because it could possibly kill a man. But, the moment that John Proctor died was touching to me. It wasn't so much in the death itself (although, I did find that heartbreakingly sad), but more in the moments leading up to it. He stood there, ready to be hanged, yet he did not look afraid, he looked fearless and strong. He began to recite his last prayers, in a powerful way he probably hoped would incite some sort end to the trials. The most intense part of it, though, was when his prayers got cut off half way through. I don't understand why they would do that. In a society where God is the most prominent part of their lifestyle, why would the stop someone from having their last talk to god? Though I didn't understand it, I found it intense, exciting, devastating, and powerful.