Explain How Arthur Miller Uses Act Three As A Dramatic Device To Expose The Rivalries Which Exist In Salem. In 1952‚ Arthur Miller wrote a play entitled‚ ‘The Crucible’. The play is centred on the witch trials that actually took place in Salem‚ Massachusetts during 1692 and 1693. Miller wrote about the event as an allegory for McCarthyism which occurred in the United States in the 1950s. McCarthyism was a time of great anti-communist suspicion in the late 1940s and 1950s. The key connections
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one point. Hale goes as far as to make an argument to the judge‚ Danforth‚ that “it does not follow that everyone accused is part of it‚” “it” being witchcraft. Danforth proceeds to shoot down Hale’s arguments with arguments of his own telling him “No uncorrupted man may fear this court.” Time and time again‚ Hale attempts to suggest that those accused have a chance to defend themselves yet has his suggestions shot down by Judge Danforth. As John Proctor is falsely accused and taken to jail near the
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Quote 1: "Abby‚ I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched‚ Abby." Act 1‚ page 23 Context: Abby was talking to Proctor about their love for each other and how she loves him and how she knows he loves her. Proctor tells her he loves her‚ but he feels bad about what he did and told her he wouldn’t do it again. This shows he is aware of his own flaws and he is taking control of the situation
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begin accusing and a court is formed to try the accused. Hale is part of this court‚ he signs death warrants. He rethinks his decision and he tells Danforth that he can not sign another warrant unless he is convinced beyond a doubt (Miller 1197). After that he storms out of the court and quits (Miller 1213). At the end he tries to help convince Danforth that the girls are lying to save Proctor. In Act 2‚ Hale goes to the Proctor household because he suspects the Proctor’s of witchcraft‚ but when people
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brings the attention of this case to new and questioning points for Judge Danforth. However‚ these points soon became turned around with the compendious lies Abigail and the girls conspired about. Although John spoke his mind when it came to honesty about Elizabeth‚ he came to a point where he needed something big to make Danforth see the truth. John revealed his sin to the courts of Salem. By him releasing his secret‚ Judge Danforth opened light to
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in the judicial system. A third example is the actual court system‚ according to the play there were only two judges: Danforth and Hathorne. In the introduction to Act III‚ the setting gives us information about who is presiding in the General Court: “Through the partitioning wall‚ we can hear a prosecutor’s voice‚ Judge Hawthorne’s” (Miller77). On the next page‚ the judge Danforth is then introduced to us as the next judge. In several court papers there were several mentioning of more than just two
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Mass Hysteria in The Crucible Mass hysteria is a condition affecting a group of persons‚ characterized by excitement or anxiety‚ irrational behavior or belief‚ or inexplicable symptoms of illness(dictionary.com). The play The Crucible by Arthur Miller perfectly exemplifies the phenomenon of mass hysteria. The way all the girls feed of what Abigail is doing‚ the townspeople’s reactions‚ and the inability of the court to think reasonably all are examples of mass hysteria. The way that all the girls
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What determines if a film is effective or not? Is it the setting‚ characters or plot? A film could have the best plot and most skilled actors but it is worth nothing unless it has proper film techniques. Things like sound and music‚ camera angles and camera movement are all key parts in developing an effective film. To have the capability to represent an atmosphere‚ mood and setting; everything must come together to represent the main purpose of the film. In the film‚ “The Crucible”‚ the scene being
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Denise Biggs Article:1 Sundstrand‚ David. "The Crucible." Masterplots‚ Fourth Edition (2010): 1-3. Literary Reference Center. Web. 24 Jan. 2013. The Story: The Reverend Samuel Parris prays over his daughter‚ who lies stricken with a nameless malady. As he prays‚ he is angered by the interruption of his Negro slave‚ Tituba‚ whom he brought with him from the island of Barbados. Parris is frightened and furious‚ for he discovered his daughter Betty‚ Tituba‚ and some of the village girls dancing in
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