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    Human Nature VS Cinematography Fear often breeds superstitions‚ but more often‚ fear makes a person bend to the authority and make desperate choices. In Author Miller’s 1953 play‚ The Crucible‚ Miller comments on the human’s natural tendency to be susceptible to fear and the compromises people make in fear of their own life. The play was well- liked by the public and later in 1996‚ under director Nicholas Hytner‚ was made into a film that is still being reviewed today. With the improvement

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    Possible Essay Topics for The Crucible 1. Which character in the play best exemplifies courage and integrity‚ and in what ways? 2. The causes of the witch-craft hysterias include many things: vengeance‚ jealousy‚ greed‚ power (the formerly powerless accusers suddenly gained total power)‚ sexual repression‚ guilt and shame and the need to confess one’s sins‚ the need to blame others for one’s own misfortunes ... pick a character who sees and recognizes all these true motives and argue that

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    The Crucible Summary _________________________________________________ Act 1 Portrayed in Massachusetts - 1962‚ the play begins with the prayers of Reverend Samuel Parris in his house‚ next to his daughter’s bed. His ten-year old daughter - Betty‚ who became ill and unconscious ever since Parris found her dancing in the woods with Abigail – his seventeen-year old niece – and Tituba – his slave from Barbados – with some of other girls in the village. Worried about Betty and her

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    The Crucible Essay The Crucible was a very emotional book in terms of plot. The plot was about a girl named Abigail who accuses many people of witchcraft. She also accuses Elizabeth Proctor‚ wife of John Proctor. Abigail uses her power of the court to get to her obsession‚ John Proctor‚ by trying to eliminate Elizabeth. She is unsuccessful in getting this done and ends up executing over twelve people including John Proctor. It is great to see all the different kinds of characterization and

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    experiences greed. Not because of choice‚ rather‚ by human nature alone. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller portrays greed throughout many of the main characters. The main people‚ for example‚ include Thomas Putnam‚ Abigail‚ and Danforth. Each character shows greed in their own way. Throughout these characters‚ Arthur Miller try’s to show us that as a human‚ we cannot help to control the underlying greed within ourselves. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller shows internal greed through Putnam. An example of his

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    Crucible‚ a severe test or trial. This definition relates to The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller based on the McCarthy trials in the 1500’s. The denotation of crucible is crucial since it signifies the statements and actions of John Proctor. John Proctor is a character who is tested morally‚ emotionally‚ and decisively throughout the dilemma occurring in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Proctor was intensely tested in his morals and beliefs. His loyalty to the church was questioned by the authority of

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    Hu-bris: n. Overbearing pride. Greek‚ excessive pride. The term “hubris” also known as excessive pride is a main theme in the play‚ “The Crucible”. The play was written by Arthur Miller‚ it is about the Salem witch trials and deciding who will live‚ while others perish. Three main characters in‚ “The Crucible”‚ are Reverend Hale‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and John Proctor‚ these three are the characters that display the most pride. The first character is Reverend Hale. Reverend Hale came to the town

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    Braxton Bailey English Mrs. Jenson The crucible How the crucible is a tragic comedy I don’t think The Crucible is a tragic comedy. The book may contain a few comical parts in it; but it should not be considered a comedy. The only funny character would be Giles Corey‚ because he is elderly and sincere. He is vary grouchy‚ which makes him a laughable character‚ (for example when he used the word “fart”‚ and is often outrageous reactions when he hears something wrong‚ and takes offence.) Some other

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    The CrucibleCrucible”: A place or occasion of severe test or trial. This definition adequately describes what this story is about because it is based on a crucible that dealt with witchcraft‚ deceit‚ and revenge. In literature‚ there are 2 main types of characters‚ dynamic and static characters or ones who change and ones who stay the same. In “The Crucible” the biggest dynamic character is John Proctor. Another dynamic character was Reverend Hale. To me‚ Abigail Williams was a static character;

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    Arthur Miller use a specific character to portray how people solve or fail to solve moral problems? A crucible refers to a container made of a substance that can resist great heat‚ for melting. In “The Crucible” the author uses characters that have moral problems that they either solve or fail to solve. John Proctor‚ Abigail‚ and Reverend Hale are considered the main characters in “The Crucible”. Abigail’s moral problem is lying. Abigail failed to solve her moral problem by choosing to lie to

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