The Crucible can be seen from many different perspectives. There can be much debate over who is right and who is wrong according to morals and values. The differences between the movie and the play‚ although subtle‚ affect the way the work is viewed as a whole. In The Crucible‚ the chronological ordering in which the movie‚ directed by Nicholes Hytner‚ and the play‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is set up affects the way things are viewed from not only each character’s point of view‚ but as well as the
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a theme that is represented throughout The Crucible many times. Characters such as Elizabeth Proctor‚ John Proctor‚ and Reverend Hale had good intentions or morals in the beginning but were soon marred by protecting a lover‚ temptation‚ or the questioning of all that one stood on. To begin‚ Elizabeth Proctor was twisted in a way that was out of love for her husband and his keeping safe. In the beginning‚ Elizabeth was a character that was known for never lying. She was a woman of Salem that could
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in Millar’s protagonist character‚ John Proctor. Mary Warren‚ Proctor’s servant-girl‚ is also a victim of internal conflict within the play. Proctor‚ in addition‚ is involved in external conflict too‚ between him and Judge Danforth‚ him and Elizabeth Proctor‚ and him and the Court of Salem. Each of these conflicts are crucial to the plot‚ and when represented‚ complicate the action of the text towards its final resolution. Internal conflict‚ in Proctors’ case‚ acts as a battle within his mind
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Abigail Williams is known for lying about her affair with John Proctor‚ but at what cost? To clear everything up‚ Abigail Williams is a character in the play called “The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller. Within the play’s first scene‚ Abigail is caught “dancing” in the forest by Reverend Parris‚ causing her cousin‚ Betty‚ to faint. As the scene continues‚ Rev. Parris starts to question Abigail about what she and Betty were doing‚ and she lies‚ saying that they were dancing for sport; the action that night
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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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without fault.” John Proctor and The Crucible are great examples of what Joseph Smith Jr. said. “I do not wrongs that I am charged with doing… No man lives without faults‚” these words are the essence of The Crucible. He has done wrong‚ just like all the others. They are not being charged with what they’ve done wrong though. They’re being charged with witchcraft. Though‚ Proctor can be arrogant‚ and tempered at times he tries his best to do what’s right. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has done his share
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the characters within the play whose judgments are influenced by fear are John Proctor‚ Abigail Williams‚ and Mary Warren. Fear is a major driving force for the characters. It forces the characters to act upon emotions rather than logical thinking. Franklin Delano Roosevelt the 32nd President of the United States said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” in his inauguration on March 4‚ 1933. John Proctor is a well-respected and honorable man in the community. He has character and good
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arguments. This is portrayed in The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ which is a play reenacting the events of the infamous Salem Witch Trials. In the play there are many dynamic characters to be analyzed‚ one such being John Proctor. Since John Proctor is motivated by his love for his wife Elizabeth‚ his decision to tell the truth creates tension by the end of the play. John Proctor’s behavioral motivation is based around his wife and the goodness of his name in Salem. The name part of that really shows when
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in the town - it is entirely white‚ is it not?" (Parris to Abigail) 3. "They want slaves‚ not such as I. Let them send to Barbados for that. I will not black my face for any of them!" (Abigail to Parris about why she is being discharged by the Proctors) 4. "How high did she fly‚ how high?" (Mrs. Putnam to Parris) 5. "I’d not call it sick; the Devil’s touch is heavier than sick. It’s death‚ y’know‚ it’s death drivin’ into them‚ forked and hoofed." (Mrs. Putnam to Parris) 6. "Thomas‚ Thomas
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In the play The Crucible many of the characters learn things about themselves as well as others. Discuss the insight gained by the characters of Elizabeth Proctor‚ Reverend Hale‚ and John Proctor. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ Elizabeth Procter‚ learns about the character and morality of other people‚ her own actions of the people around them‚ and most importantly how to admit and deal with her own mistakes. Reverend Hale’s insight into himself reveals his new perspective on people in
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