The Crucible Analysis

An article I found particularly interesting is this Daily Tar Heel article (http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2016/10/playmakers-brings-it-full-circle-with-the-crucible) that provides a little background information on the PlayMakers Reparatory Company’s interpretation of the classic tragedy. The director’s decision to add in modern elements of the play sparked my interest, as Desdemona Chiang, the director, says The Crucible is “applicable to our society today.” The quote reveals that the modern interpretation also had a more modern message to the audience. The director also quotes that “in an election year, in this particular election year, it seemed like the perfect play to both put forward out the value of our company and also to be a