World War II‚ American theater was transformed by the work of playwright Arthur Miller. Profoundly influenced by the Depression and the war that immediately followed it‚ Miller tapped into a sense of dissatisfaction and unrest within the greater American psyche. His probing dramas proved to be both the conscience and redemption of the times‚ allowing people an honest view of the direction the country had taken. Arthur Miller was born in Manhattan in 1915 to Jewish immigrant parents. By 1928‚ the
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FEAR AND SHAME In this essay‚ I am going to carefully explore the themes issues of fear and shame in act one of ’The Crucible’‚ and how they have an influence on the characters behaviour. Act one is where we are introduced to the majority of the characters‚ and we are given a close insight into each of their different personalities. The first character in the play is Reverend Paris‚ and straight away we can see that he is very self conscious‚ that he values himself quite highly‚ and that he
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When bringing up The Crucible to another person‚ most people instantly know what piece of literature you’re talking about‚ and there is a reason for that. Arthur Miller wrote a piece that took place during the Salem witch trials‚ which is filled with accusations‚ drama‚ lust‚ and so much more that caused this play to become widely known. Arthur Miller is the best author because of his excellent use of rhetorical devices such as symbolism‚ foreshadowing‚ and irony. Also his risky personality that
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Logical Fallacies within The Crucible Passing the buck Fear of consequence often prompts individuals to push blame onto others. When Abigail realizes the others will always suspect that she bewitched Betty‚ she passes the blame onto Tituba‚ claiming‚ “She made me do it!... She makes me drink blood!” (43). Abigail is the first of individuals who pass the buck in Miller’s work. Miller shows how when people fear judgment‚ in order to avoid persecution‚ they transfer blame onto others. Hasty Generalization
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A dynamic character is a major character in a work of fiction that encounters conflict and is changed by it. In The Crucible‚ Reverend Hale is dynamic character. Reverend Hale has evolved into a better person‚ and has learned to try and do the right thing. To start off Reverend Hale strongly believes in the Puritan lifestyle and beliefs. When witchcraft was heard of in Salem he was brought to help get rid of the problem. When he was shown the problems he did not dig and find the root of where
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Irony in The Crucible Irony is a contrast between what is stated and what is meant‚ or between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. The Crucible is a play by the American playwright Arthur Miller‚ and is filled with examples of irony throughout the play to build suspense and create anxiety. Arthur Miller used three kinds of irony‚ and they are dramatic‚ situational‚ and verbal irony. The Crucible is filled with many examples for each kind of irony through the play. The dramatic
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Irony In The Crucible Irony in The Crucible In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ irony is used a number of times throughout the play. One of the examples in which irony is demonstrated is when Elizabeth Proctor lies in court about John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams. This technique is also found when the reader finds out that Abigail‚ Betty‚ and Tituba live in the minister’s house. Finally‚ irony is shown when John Proctor forgets one of the Ten Commandments when Hale comes to his house
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Final Projects for The Crucible Select one of the following to complete independently or with a partner: People Magazine’s Love Triangle of the Year Produce a magazine article in which you try to piece together the story of this love triangle from the various characters’ points of view. Your article should include comments by John Proctor‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and Abigail Williams. The main goal here is to understand the effect their actions had on each of the others. Be sure to bring out the major
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between 1692 and 1693. As a result‚ many innocent people were executed. The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is an example of what partially happen in the Salem Witch Tails using real names and real events in his play. The Crucible is mainly about the innocent people who lost their life’s from an injustice way and conflicts between peddling guilty or not guilty for serving to the devil. The reason Miller wrote the Crucible in the first place was to compare it to the accusations to the United States
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?Irony is used extensively in The Crucible. Discuss three examples of irony in the play and the significance of each example. In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ irony is used a number of times throughout the play. The main example of irony would probably be how the town seems and acts to be like a group of friends and a tight-knit community‚ but by the end of the play‚ the town has turned against each other and it turns into a question of morality how everything flips upside-down. The society
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