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Nels 2022-04-19 09:01:40
No matter how it's advertised, it doesn't have to be viewed as a horror movie at all. Many scenes in the movie are disgusting. The carrion-like complexion and orange-skin-like skin of the witch in the forest are mashed into meat sauce. The baptized baby was painted all over the body, the father's cowardly and unresponsible, the mother's hysteria, the twin sisters' harsh voices and evil expressions. The only eldest son who gave a good impression also died of witchcraft, and the eldest daughter became a member of the forest witch. Faith and religion have not brought any comfort and happiness to this family, but they are still clinging to their own beliefs. Everyone gathers around to pray loudly, and make accusations of unknown right and wrong. What is the difference between them and cults? But this is just my first feeling after watching it. I didn't read the relevant information, didn't understand the background of the film, and talked nonsense.
Extended Reading
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[first lines]
William: [before the court] What went we out into this wilderness to find? Leaving our country, kindred, our fathers' houses? We have travailed a vast ocean. For what? For what?
Governor: We must ask thee to be silent!
William: Was it not for the pure and faithful dispensation of the Gospels, and the Kingdom of God?
Old Slater: No more! We are *your* judges, and not you ours!
William: I cannot be judged by false Christians, for I have done nothing, save preach Christ's true Gospel.
Governor: Must you continue to dishonor the laws of the commonwealth and the church with your prideful conceit?
William: If my conscience sees it fit.
Governor: Then shall you be banished out of this plantation's liberties!
William: I would be glad of it.
Governor: Then take your leave, and trouble us no further.
William: How sadly hath The Lord testified against you.
William: [turning to leave] Katherine...
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Thomasin: [walking gradually toward her sister] I be the witch of the wood.
Mercy: Liar! Liar!
Thomasin: I am.
Caleb: List' not to her, Mercy.
Thomasin: I am that very witch. When I sleep my spirit slips away from my body and dances naked with The Devil. That's how I signed his book.
Mercy: No!
Thomasin: He bade me bring him an unbaptized babe, so I stole Sam, and I gave him to my master. And I'll make any man or thing else vanish I like.