was one of blame and accusations. McCarthy and his followers looked for anyone and everyone they could to victimize as communist believers. Arthur Miller‚ the author of The Crucible‚ was one of those many. As a famous play-writer during this time‚ Miller was blacklisted by McCarthy for refusing to testify in front of the HUAC (House of Un-American Activities Committee)‚ and through this he realized a common social issue that can be applied world wide. Arthur Miller argues that during times of crisis
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In the play‚ The Crucible by Arthur Miller implies how fear was used to silence the people of Salem and how it was used to persuade people into false testimony. Throughout the play in Salem witch trials‚ fear was the major source of power to control the enemy. In Salem there were only a couple of things one had to worry about such as punishment from the ruling authoritative‚ supernatural forces‚ and shame brought onto their names. In the play there are girls who use fear as their source of weapon
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defines a “crucible” as “a pot in which metals or other substances are heated to a very high temperature or melted”. Also‚ The Crucible is the title of Arthur Miller’s play. While is is not completely obvious at first glance how the two are similar‚ after further examination‚ it’s apparent how they are incredibly similar. The Crucible is a highly symbolic title. As the definition states‚ as more heat is applied‚ more substances come out‚ which is what happens in The Crucible. The actual crucible is Abigail
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The Crucible A joint cast from Melbourne High School and Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School were recently involved in a production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. The cast‚ led by Gilbert Stalinsfield as John Proctor and Greta Nash as Elizabeth Proctor‚ was able to captivate the audience for an the entirety of the performer. Director Anne-Marie Brownhill’s interpretation of the play‚ while short‚ allowed for each actor to contribute his or her own ideas to the story without removing the overlying
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Literary Essay: The Crucible by Arthur Miller In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ Reverend Parris is a character in the play that is very static. His character does not evolve in many ways during the course of the play. By the end of the play‚ Reverend Parris is still selfish‚ stubborn‚ and greedy. However‚ one of his most prominent flaws at the begging of the play is his selfishness. At the very beginning of the play‚ it is quite obvious that Parris is a selfish person. He only cares
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THE CRUCIBLE Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do and have been put on trial for it? Well‚ in the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ many people were put on trial‚ and 20 were killed. The Crucible was based on a true story about the belief of witchcraft in Salem‚ Massachusetts. And it all started with a lie from a group of girls. There were 3 big themes in the play: Religion‚ False accusations‚ and Witchcraft. The first theme is Religion. In the story‚ the accusers based
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1. What happened after Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest opened? 2. ( T or F ) Arthur Miller’s The Crucible has one set: a courtroom during the HUAC hearings. 3. ( T or F ) Ballet companies of today are afraid the public will boycott The Rite of Spring. 4. Calling a wife "the little woman" and saying that certain minorities exhibit recognizable traits such as laziness or stinginess are examples of: 5. Identifying closely with minorities was Edmonia Lewis‚ whose talent
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Instruction in The Crucible The world-famous and highly influential play‚ The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ was written in an effort to make the public aware of one of the most awful chapters in history‚ and the goal of the author was to use the characters and events as a vehicle to communicate the moral lessons that should be learned from these examples of flawed human behavior. Various themes and motifs that illustrate important morals are explored extensively throughout the play. The Crucible‚ by Arthur
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Literary Essay: T: Reverend John Hale changed from the beginning to the end of the play the Crucible. A: Anyone who has read The Crucible P: To further understand the character John Hale in the play The Crucible F: Literary Essay It can be argued that in the play The Crucible‚ Reverend John Hale’s character’s arrogance and ignorance caused him to begin the Witch Trials of Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ and in the end could not do enough to stop them. He undergoes a significant change as the play
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Yongjie Feng The Crucible The Crucible is not only a recounting of the Salem witch trials. Behind this story‚ Arthor Miller most wants to say is the essentiality of humanity. The most representative thing is what people do is mostly to satisfy their own interests‚ so mush as willing to believe outrageous lies when those lies serve their interests. Arthur Miller develops the characters to present this theme. His depiction of Putnam couple‚ Reverend Parris and Judge Danforth‚ which could effectively
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