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  1.The trials took place in Feb. 1692 (sixteen ninety two), and lasted until Apr. 1693 (over a year). 2. The Trials took place in the town of Salem, in the Massachussetts Bay Colony. 3. It's a very religious colony. A governor (appointed by the King, établi par le Roi ) leads the town and the colony. 4. 160 people were accused. 5. 25 died.  6. hundreds of people were involved ( impliqués ). II (1st paragraph) 1. There were conflicts among villagers about the ministers. Reverend Parris had not been paid for months. 2. It started with the accusations of two young girls. They had fits ( des crises ). People were afraid. 3. People probably remembered the Godwin case, where a young boy had fits and accused a woman of being a witch.  II (2nd paragraph)                              Names              ...

  1. When / where ? The movie takes place in New England, in the early 17th century (early / mid / late). New England is a region in northern America where Puritans settled (coloniser) after 1620 (Pilgrim Fathers, thanksgiving). Puritanism was a very austere version of Protestantism. 2. Historical Accuracy Religion is pivotal (essential) in this Puritan society. Puritans believed that man's actions couldn't help him go to Heaven ; drinking, smoking, dancing or theatre was forbidden / frowned upon (mal vu), and were said to send you to hell. thou , thine , thee ... you / have, has / hast = even the language is different. Oppositions : the forest    /      the city witches       /      family nature         /       culture wilderness  /        society 3. Names of the charac...