Crisis demands change in the behaviour of individuals to free the community from the conflict it faces. Geraldine Brooks’‚ novel ‘Year of Wonders’ and Arthur Miller’s‚ play ‘The Crucible’ both see characters undergo great tests in their morals as humans when faced with morality. Some such as Elizabeth Proctor and Anna Frith demonstrates loyalty and self-integrity‚ while other characters like Abigail Williams and Jos Bont use lies‚ manipulation and betrayal during the hysteria to better their own
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Key Author Quotes Technical Vocab Effect Layers of Meaning Auther Miller uses stage directions to show how controlling and manipulative in the first act of ’The Crucible’. From the audience’s first read of the play you can see immeadietley that she is deceitful‚ Miller says that she has "an endless capacity for dissembling". The word dissemble implies that Abigail is hiding her true opinions and affections. Also with an endless capacity for dissembling you begin to wonder whether you will
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In The Crucible‚ an adaption of the events of one of the darkest moments in the history of the United States‚ the Salem Witch Trials‚ many of those being accused of witchcraft are women. This is result of the predominance of Puritanism‚ a sect of protestantism that sought to make their dream of a perfect world a reality. The following aspects of the Puritanism’s ideal world will be focused on: women being seen as morally inferior to men‚ and being expected to be clinging-vine brides whose only role
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easy way out by lying to better their situation. Arthur Miller‚ the author of The Crucible‚ lived during the communist scare that took place during the late 40s and early 50s in America. Noticing how false and unjust the accusations were‚ and how people accepted the accusations and falsely confessed to the crime as to save themselves‚ just as people had during the Salem witch trials‚ he decided to write an allegory show how time hasn’t changed anything. A human’s natural response in life is to do
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Historicism around the Crucible Arthur Miller wrote the Crucible during a time of great fear as the cold war had been kicked off several years earlier. It was a time of panic and the people of the country were willing to extend that fear towards anything that seemed wrong even without any evidence so long as a person of great authority backed it. The McCarthyism period resembled the Salem Witch Trials and allowed Miller to mirror his writing in a way that showed the people their errors.
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The Crucible: Try to distinguish as carefully as possible what motives each of the ‘pro-witchcraft’ group: Parris‚ Mr and Mrs Putnam and Hale. How does each contribute to the web of supposition? In what way or ways does each lay claim to the “the clean white hand of moral duty”? Are they justified in doing so? Act one reserves no unknown agenda’s in the sudden hysteria of Satanism plagued by the community of Salem. With this‚ the audience is introduced to certain characters that retain the
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Standing by one’s beliefs during a time of arising chaos‚ especially when they go against the majority of society‚ could result in one’s inevitable death. This message‚ along with many others‚ is conveyed throughout Arthur Miller’s brilliant play‚ The Crucible. His script focuses on the universal ideas of justice and witchcraft‚ both known to have existed during the Salem Witch Trials. Throughout the play‚ many characters’ moral strength is tested‚ and the local inhabitants of Salem‚ Massachusetts begin
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Drama; Secrets; Scandal. Three simple words‚ all of which describe ‘the Crucible’ perfectly. Arthur Miller’s clever use of universal themes and hidden techniques throughout the tragedy are what makes ‘the Crucible’ the well known play that it is today. With its gripping storyline of love‚ jealousy and betrayal the play is deeply moving with a twist of excitement. Focused on the series of mysterious events surrounding 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Arthur Miller produced the play in 1953 at just 34
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The Crucible is a riveting play written by Arthur Miller detailing the sorrowful event known as the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials took place 1692 in the colonial town of Salem‚ Massachusetts. The horrendous trials took place after allegations of witchcraft (which the Puritans considered an offense worthy of execution) began circulating through the town; after which mass hysteria ensued within the town’s people. Consequently‚ two hundred people were accused of witchcraft because of this
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When you’re scared‚ sometimes it’s hard to go with your gut feeling‚ right? It may be hard to stick up for yourself‚ or stand up for what is right. This is the feeling most of The Crucible characters probably felt. Reverend Parris‚ Abigail Williams‚ and John Proctor are good examples of how fear and hysteria can destroy good judgment. Reverend Parris had one of the most difficult times with keeping his good judgment‚ especially since he was supposed to be leading the church in Salem. Since nobody
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