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* DeniedParody: The play is commonly interpreted as an {{anvilicious}} commentary on a contemporary legal scare. In this case, it was [=McCarthyism=], though Creator/ArthurMiller denied it at the time.
* RealitySubtext: It's been suggested that Abigail being given an AgeLift so she and John Proctor could have an affair parallels Arthur Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
* RealitySubtext: It's been suggested that Abigail being given an AgeLift so she and John Proctor could have an affair parallels Arthur Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
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* DeniedParody: The play is commonly interpreted as an {{anvilicious}} commentary on a contemporary legal scare. In this case, it was [=McCarthyism=], though Creator/ArthurMiller denied it at the time.
time. Part of the confusion also may come from a German play ''Wahn oder der Teufel in Boston (Delusion, or The Devil in Boston)'', which was written as a direct allegory, using the Salem Witch Trials six years previously.
* RealitySubtext: It's been suggested that Abigail being given an AgeLift so she and John Proctor could have an affair parallels Arthur Miller's own adulterous relationship withCreator/MarilynMonroe.Creator/MarilynMonroe - although Marilyn herself was also married and significantly older than Abigail's 17.
* RealitySubtext: It's been suggested that Abigail being given an AgeLift so she and John Proctor could have an affair parallels Arthur Miller's own adulterous relationship with
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* PlayingAgainstType: While she was no stranger to playing InnocenceLost characters such as ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', ''Film/{{Heathers}}'' and ''Literature/TheAgeOfInnocence'', Creator/WinonaRyder ultimately played heroic or sympathetic roles - so it is very different to see her playing someone as evil as Abigail. She herself called it one of her most challenging roles.
* RealLifeWritesTheHairstyle: Winona Ryder had short hair at that point, so she is wearing a wig in this film.
* RealLifeWritesTheHairstyle: Winona Ryder had short hair at that point, so she is wearing a wig in this film.
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* MethodActing: As expected with Creator/DanielDayLewis. He didn't bathe or shower during production in order to stay in character. He also ''built'' the [[UpToEleven house he lived in as John Proctor]].
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* MethodActing: As expected with Creator/DanielDayLewis. He didn't bathe or shower during production in order to stay in character. He also ''built'' the [[UpToEleven house he lived in as John Proctor]].Proctor.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: Though based on historical events, Creator/ArthurMiller altered some events to more strongly parallel his own experience during the [=McCarthy=] era. In particular, Abigail Williams was only 12. Miller made her older so that she could have had a sexual relationship with John Proctor. This paralleled Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: Though based on historical events, Creator/ArthurMiller altered some events to more strongly parallel his own experience during the [=McCarthy=] era. In particular, Abigail Williams was only 12. Miller made her older so that she could have had a sexual relationship with John Proctor. This paralleled Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle:
** Argentina and Mexico: ''The Witches of Salem''
** Brazil and Portugal: ''The Salem Witches''
** Bulgaria: ''Witch Hunting''
** France: ''Witch Hunt''
** Italy: ''The Seduction of Evil''
** Taiwan: ''Age of Passion''
** Turkey: ''Witch Cauldron''
** Argentina and Mexico: ''The Witches of Salem''
** Brazil and Portugal: ''The Salem Witches''
** Bulgaria: ''Witch Hunting''
** France: ''Witch Hunt''
** Italy: ''The Seduction of Evil''
** Taiwan: ''Age of Passion''
** Turkey: ''Witch Cauldron''
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* CreatorBacklash: Arthur Miller himself felt the initial production was too stylized and cold.
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* CreatorBacklash: Arthur Miller Creator/ArthurMiller himself felt the initial production was too stylized and cold.cold.
* DeniedParody: The play is commonly interpreted as an {{anvilicious}} commentary on a contemporary legal scare. In this case, it was [=McCarthyism=], though Creator/ArthurMiller denied it at the time.
* DeniedParody: The play is commonly interpreted as an {{anvilicious}} commentary on a contemporary legal scare. In this case, it was [=McCarthyism=], though Creator/ArthurMiller denied it at the time.
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* FakeAmerican: Anglo-Irish Daniel Day Lewis as John Proctor. Although he affects a mid-Atlantic accent to reflect that the American dialect would not technically exist yet.
* MethodActing: As expected with Daniel Day Lewis. He didn't bathe or shower during production in order to stay in character. He also ''built'' the [[UpToEleven house he lived in as John Proctor]].
* RomanceOnTheSet: Daniel Day Lewis met Rebecca Miller on the set, and they eventually married.
* MethodActing: As expected with Daniel Day Lewis. He didn't bathe or shower during production in order to stay in character. He also ''built'' the [[UpToEleven house he lived in as John Proctor]].
* RomanceOnTheSet: Daniel Day Lewis met Rebecca Miller on the set, and they eventually married.
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* FakeAmerican: Anglo-Irish Daniel Day Lewis Creator/DanielDayLewis as John Proctor. Although he affects a mid-Atlantic accent to reflect that the American dialect would not technically exist yet.
* MethodActing: As expected withDaniel Day Lewis.Creator/DanielDayLewis. He didn't bathe or shower during production in order to stay in character. He also ''built'' the [[UpToEleven house he lived in as John Proctor]].
* RomanceOnTheSet:Daniel Day Lewis Creator/DanielDayLewis met Rebecca Miller on the set, and they eventually married.married.
* SelfAdaptation: Creator/ArthurMiller adapted his own play.
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** Creator/KirstenDunst auditioned for Abigail and impressed everyone. She was brought back for several call backs and a screen test, but was ultimately deemed too young for the role. Creator/DrewBarrymore also auditioned.
** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.
** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.
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** Creator/KennethBranagh was originally slated to direct.
** Creator/KirstenDunst auditioned for Abigail and impressed everyone. She was brought back for several call backs and a screen test, but was ultimately deemed too young for the role. Creator/DrewBarrymore and Creator/SarahMichelleGellar alsoauditioned.
auditioned, while Creator/JenniferLoveHewitt and Creator/KateWinslet were considered.
**Melanie Lynskey Creator/MelanieLynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.Abigail.
** Creator/EmmaThompson was originally slated to play Elizabeth Proctor.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Though based on historical events, Creator/ArthurMiller altered some events to more strongly parallel his own experience during the [=McCarthy=] era. In particular, Abigail Williams was only 12. Miller made her older so that she could have had a sexual relationship with John Proctor. This paralleled Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
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** Creator/EmmaThompson was originally slated to play Elizabeth Proctor.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Though based on historical events, Creator/ArthurMiller altered some events to more strongly parallel his own experience during the [=McCarthy=] era. In particular, Abigail Williams was only 12. Miller made her older so that she could have had a sexual relationship with John Proctor. This paralleled Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
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** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.
!!Korean Film
* ActingForTwo: The Lee twins are both portrayed by Jang Gwang.
* PlayingAgainstType: Gong Yoo is better known for his lead roles in romantic comedies, and was initially reluctant to accept the part of In-ho as he was worried he wouldn't have to skill to carry a role of this depth.
!!Korean Film
* ActingForTwo: The Lee twins are both portrayed by Jang Gwang.
* PlayingAgainstType: Gong Yoo is better known for his lead roles in romantic comedies, and was initially reluctant to accept the part of In-ho as he was worried he wouldn't have to skill to carry a role of this depth.
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** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.
!!Korean Film
* ActingForTwo: The Lee twins are both portrayed by Jang Gwang.
* PlayingAgainstType: Gong Yoo is better known for his lead roles in romantic comedies, and was initially reluctant to accept the part of In-ho as he was worried he wouldn't have to skill to carry a role of this depth.Abigail.
!!Korean Film
* ActingForTwo: The Lee twins are both portrayed by Jang Gwang.
* PlayingAgainstType: Gong Yoo is better known for his lead roles in romantic comedies, and was initially reluctant to accept the part of In-ho as he was worried he wouldn't have to skill to carry a role of this depth.
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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget: $25,000,000. Box office: $7,340,103.
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* WorkingTitle: 'Those ''Those Familiar Spirits'.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Made just a pitiful $7 million at the Box Office but was well-received and got two Oscar nominations.
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* AcclaimedFlop: Made just a pitiful $7 million at the Box Office box office, but was well-received and got two Oscar nominations.
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* ActingForTwo: The Lee twins are both portrayed by Jang Gwang.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Gong Yoo is better known for his lead roles in romantic comedies, and was initially reluctant to accept the part of In-ho as he was worried he wouldn't have to skill to carry a role of this depth.
* PlayingAgainstType: Gong Yoo is better known for his lead roles in romantic comedies, and was initially reluctant to accept the part of In-ho as he was worried he wouldn't have to skill to carry a role of this depth.
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** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.
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** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.Abigail.
!!Korean Film
* ActingForTwo: The Lee twins are both portrayed by Jang Gwang.
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* ActingForTwo: The Lee twins are both portrayed by Jang Gwang.
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!!The original play:
* CreatorBacklash: Arthur Miller himself felt the initial production was too stylised and cold.
* RealitySubtext: It's been suggested that Abigail being given an AgeLift so she and John Proctor could have an affair parallels Arthur Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
* WorkingTitle: 'Those Familiar Spirits'.
!!The 1996 adaptation:
* AcclaimedFlop: Made just a pitiful $7 million at the Box Office but was well-received and got two Oscar nominations.
* DawsonCasting: Abigail is seventeen in the original play. Creator/WinonaRyder was twenty-five.
* FakeAmerican: Anglo-Irish Daniel Day Lewis as John Proctor. Although he affects a mid-Atlantic accent to reflect that the American dialect would not technically exist yet.
* MethodActing: As expected with Daniel Day Lewis. He didn't bathe or shower during production in order to stay in character. He also ''built'' the [[UpToEleven house he lived in as John Proctor]].
* RomanceOnTheSet: Daniel Day Lewis met Rebecca Miller on the set, and they eventually married.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/KirstenDunst auditioned for Abigail and impressed everyone. She was brought back for several call backs and a screen test, but was ultimately deemed too young for the role. Creator/DrewBarrymore also auditioned.
** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.
* CreatorBacklash: Arthur Miller himself felt the initial production was too stylised and cold.
* RealitySubtext: It's been suggested that Abigail being given an AgeLift so she and John Proctor could have an affair parallels Arthur Miller's own adulterous relationship with Creator/MarilynMonroe.
* WorkingTitle: 'Those Familiar Spirits'.
!!The 1996 adaptation:
* AcclaimedFlop: Made just a pitiful $7 million at the Box Office but was well-received and got two Oscar nominations.
* DawsonCasting: Abigail is seventeen in the original play. Creator/WinonaRyder was twenty-five.
* FakeAmerican: Anglo-Irish Daniel Day Lewis as John Proctor. Although he affects a mid-Atlantic accent to reflect that the American dialect would not technically exist yet.
* MethodActing: As expected with Daniel Day Lewis. He didn't bathe or shower during production in order to stay in character. He also ''built'' the [[UpToEleven house he lived in as John Proctor]].
* RomanceOnTheSet: Daniel Day Lewis met Rebecca Miller on the set, and they eventually married.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/KirstenDunst auditioned for Abigail and impressed everyone. She was brought back for several call backs and a screen test, but was ultimately deemed too young for the role. Creator/DrewBarrymore also auditioned.
** Melanie Lynskey claimed she auditioned for a part and got as far as having a reading with Daniel Day Lewis, but wasn't cast. Which part is unknown, but she said it wasn't for Abigail.
