How does Arthur Miller create drama and tension in Act 1 of ‘The Crucible’? The Crucible is a play‚ which explores the witch- hunting hysteria that happened in Salem 1692. Miller uses this “organized mass-hysteria”[1] to comment on his own similar experience during the 1950s. Through “The Crucible”‚ Miller is able to draw an analogy between the hysteria of the Salem witch-trails and its modern parallel of the anti communist ‘witch-hunts’ which occurred due to the HUAC-House of un-American Committee
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means by which he has obtained them. In this scene‚ however‚ we see a fatal collapse of his powers. In the banquet scene‚ after one feeble effort to play his part‚ he loses consciousness of the witnesses and speaks to the ghost as if they were alone together. Confronted by the spectre of his murdered victim he loses all self-control‚ and before the assembled nobility breaks out into speeches which must inevitably betray his guilt. This very important scene‚ filled with flashback‚ symbolism‚ imagery
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How does the playwright introduce humour in a scene from ’Cyclops’? In ’The Cyclops’‚ the Euripides parody of an episode in ’The odyssey’‚ humour is introduced thorugh the use of topsyturvydum‚ inequality and the outright rejection of what the audience perceives to be acceptable and expected by social context. Topsy-turvy is used many times throughout the scene; although this could be to constantly challenge the general assumptions of social standing of each character in the audience’s pre-conceptions
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mise-en-scène refers to everything that appears before the camera and its arrangement—composition‚ sets‚ props‚ actors‚ costumes‚ and lighting.[2] The “mise-en-scène”‚ along with the cinematography and editing of a film‚ influence the verisimilitude of a film in the eyes of its viewers.[3] The various elements of design help express a film’s vision by generating a sense of time and space‚ as well as setting a mood‚ and sometimes suggesting a character’s state of mind.[4] “Mise-en-scène” also includes
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My Dorm A common place amongst this university to some would be the housing dormitories. As some may consider me as a loner‚ I consider myself someone who is keen of privacy. My dorm is a place where I can gather my thoughts‚ my emotions and grasp reality. Being new to Massachusetts‚ I could describe any place I gaze upon; all being a new sight. It is too bland of an experience to describe a park‚ a beach‚ or a garden‚ because everyone has painted their own unique pictures of these familiar experiences
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Vlad Jirnov SBHS Ms.Bernard Act 3 Summary 1-20-14 Banquo talks of how Macbeth is now king because Duncan was murdered and his sons ran away making them seem guilty. He talks of the witches’ prophecy and how for Macbeth it was coming true but as for him it was not. Macbeth addresses Banquo as his most important guest and asks if he will be taking a ride later. To which Banquo responds yes‚ and he’ll be taking Fleance with him. Macbeth bids them farewell and they leave. Macbeth orders
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Act 1 Quotes |1.) |This quote has a metaphor in the first line. The effect of the | |“To you your father should be as a god; |metaphor is to show how powerful a father is. The father’s power is | |One that composed your beauties‚ yea‚ and one |shown lines 49-51‚ where it says a father is your maker‚ and he can | |To whom you are but as a form in wax
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Crime Scene Report #3 Case # 98-108597 Lead Investigator: Detective Rebecca Donnelly Date: Tuesday 7/5/05 Weather: 86F outside‚ 68F inside Arrived on scene at 2058 Responding: Deputy J. Kulas‚ Deputy T. Prather‚ Deputy R. Creel‚ Detective R. Donnelly‚ County Ambulance w/EMT J. Monday‚ arrival 2103 to 2108. Location: Robert Allen Jones‚ 123 West Main Street‚ Hagerstown‚ Maryland. One story apartment that consisted of 2 bedrooms‚ 1 bathroom‚ living room‚ and kitchen. Summons: An unintelligible
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Kristin Waters Crime Scene Reconstruction ENC 1102-154 Reconstructing a crime scene takes a lot of effort from experienced law enforcement‚ medical examiners‚ and criminalists. All of these professionals give unique perspectives to develop a crime-scene reconstruction. Forensic scientists also play a vital role in helping to reconstruct the crime scene. They use the crime-scene reconstruction to show events that occurred prior to‚ during‚ and after a crime was committed. (Saferstein‚ 2009)
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How to become a Crime Scene Investigator Dale Langston March 25 2010 How to become a Crime Scene Investigator Police and detective work can be dangerous and stressful. Competition should remain keen for higher paying jobs with State and Federal agencies and police departments in affluent areas. Opportunities will be better in local and special police departments that offer relatively low salaries or in urban communities where the crime rate is relatively high. Applicants with college training
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