The Crucible, a historical fiction play written by Arthur Miller, focusses on the horrific Salem Witch Trials that ran rampage in 1692. The disastrous events which took place shattered the Puritan society, and destroyed many of the religious values that the Puritans hold so dear. Even though this play was written in 1953, Arthur Miller includes many stylistic devices to give the play an authentic feel. Miller uses a plethora of these devices in order to make readers feel as if they are actually in the 1690s, however, the most prominent devices are syntax and diction, and biblical allusions. The syntax and diction that Arthur Miller uses in The Crucible tricks readers into thinking that they are actually reading a piece from the 1600s.…
Its human nature to break out of the mold that has been set by society and others around us, and for the residents of the Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts, this was seen in various circumstances and in different ways. As one young girl, the antagonist, broke the mold, the Puritan community was thrown into turmoil. The events to follow the spark she lit would lead to the blinded killing of innocent people. The events in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible show firsthand the way the actions out of the ordinary can affect others and the future history of generations to come. How could a young girl, a respectable man, and a slave break out of the mold and show their true selves?…
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible (1953), a powerful play set in Puritan Massachusetts, asserts that across time, members of society have been alienated due to minute differences that go against the accepted conformity, a trend that has existed well into modern times; however, this idea would not have been as clearly communicated if the play’s setting had been other in American colonies. This message most appropriately connects with Salem, Massachusetts, where it was famed for its witch trials during colonial times. While the idea of shunning others due to their differences of opinion can be seen anywhere, the consequences of doing this would not have been so lucidly communicated had the play taken place in other colonies like Pennsylvania. Founded…
Fear is like a disease. It works differently on every body it manifests, but generally, the outcome is similar. When the first hysterical cries of witchery were heard in 1692 Salem, the results were lethal. The whole catastrophe began with a lie. A lie to protect the only thing that mattered in puritan Salem, reputation.…
The Crucible is a suspenseful, filled with evil, and naive characters play written by Arthur Miller. The play takes place in Salem, Massachusetts during the late 1600’s based on the Salem…
Arthur Miller’s modern tragedy, The Crucible, is an excellent play for high school juniors to read. Similar to the Declaration of Independence, The Crucible changed the way that people looked at an event in United States history. The complex characters…
The comical personalities all the characters had helped the audience become more intrigued in the story of this play. From this play, I liked that there was only one actor for each character. It made it easier to understand which character was which. The actors had different costumes, which made it easier to apprehend who was…
The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller about the factual events that took place in Salem Massachusetts in 1692. The Crucible is again about factual events and was written to inform people on the tragic events that happened 300 years ago. The play by Miller shows the true reason why the trials started and why they continued. The Crucible also provides insight into the cold war time period and things that people did in fear of Soviet spies and how similar it was to a “Witch Hunt”. The Crucible is mainly about how mass hysteria can cause small harmless events to get out of hand quickly even to the point of murder.…
Captain Blood Summary Captain Blood is a story based on 17th century in England. Have you even seen/heard that physician turns into captain, fights the pirates and go against the government to have freedom? This story has adventure, action, romance, comedy with some suspense drama. Captain Blood, this wonderful tale is by Vidas Barzdukas. The story has been adapted from the novel by Rafaek Sabatini, its envision by John S. Kuhn and directed by Philip J. Hickman.…
Can disastrous consequences happen when people put their own needs before others in society? That theme is in "The Crucibles", a story where the Salem witch trials are taking place in this historical play created by Arthur Miller. In addition, there are many different characters that Miller shows that theme from. Overall, Miller shows that theme through the characters Proctor, Abigail and Danforth. One character Miller uses to display that theme is Proctor.…
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible uniquely reexamines the Salem witch trials from the perspective of the townspeople swept up in the madness. Over the course of the play, Miller introduces readers and viewers to the individuals of Salem, both the accusers, the righteous, and the ordinary. John Proctor’s struggle to save his wife, Elizabeth, to end the trials, and to preserve his honor take center stage as the drama unfolds. Commonly described as the ‘tragic hero,’ the text of The Crucible clearly portrays Proctor as a virtuous man who overcomes his personal flaws and who stands firm against the unyielding pressures of the Puritan theocracy. However, closer examination of the actions taken by John Proctor reveals that he more accurately personifies…
I attended the Lone Star Kingwood production of The Crucible, on October 29,2015. The play took place in a Proscenium Theater. The theater looked as if it held a fairly large number of people, it was a pretty packed show, only a few seats weren’t filled. The play brought in more of a younger crowd than anything. The production was about A number of young girls that fell ill, which had the whole town assume witchery was among them, which started the whole witchcraft frenzy that appeared in Salem, MA in 1692.…
Introduction and Thesis Statement – Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a novel set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Its primary focus is the description of the chaos, struggles and difficulties which arise as a result of the witch trials taking place during this time. The Crucible has been referred to as a “Morality” play. A morality play is a drama in which the characters personify qualities or concepts such a having virtues or vices and generally involves a conflict between right and wrong or good and evil from which a moral lesson may be drawn. There are numerous characters and circumstances in The Crucible that support the assertion that it does indeed represent a morality play.…
Twelfth Night Going to the Longwood production of Twelfth Night proved very intriguing from the talented actors, to amazing costumes, extravagant lighting, and slightly modern setting. However, while I enjoyed the performance as a whole; there were a few technical issues that distracted from the overall aesthetic of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Set design is what brings an audience that possibly had no context for the show into the life of the characters. It allows the audience to really step into the world of the play. I believe that the rendition of Twelfth Night that the school had done made some appropriate choices in its set design.…
It was a cold and rainy Friday night, while I was driving to the theater, I felt excited and happy because I had not seen a live theater performance in quite a while. When I arrived in the parking lot of the theater, I noticed that it was almost full. This made me believe that people were interested in watching the play even though we did not have the best weather conditions. Luckily, I was able to get front row seat tickets to see the play The Glass Menagerie performs by PCPA. When I went inside the theater the first thing that I noticed was that the majority of the audience was mature people…