Detroit: Gale‚ 2003. Discovering Collection. Gale. Web. 14 Oct. 2008 In the article‚ “Criticism by Santosh K. Bhatia‚” Bhatia explains that “conflict is the soul of tragedy… [and] it invariably results from a struggle between the individual and the society.” A tragedy cannot be possible without some form of a conflict. The main conflict in the crucible was the reasoning of the human mind and the irrational fear of hysteria. Had there have not been any of the girls’ absurd accusations of witchcraft
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Novemeber 3‚2008 Modern Version of The Crucible Abigail Williams- Regina George Mary warren- Katy Betty- Gretchen The Girls – The plastics John Proctor- John Tucker Elizabeth Proctor- Ellie Giles Corey- Mclovin Martha Corey-rachel. Reverend Hale- Sister fanny Principle-Shane Setting- A high school in A small town in Michigan Plot- The Plastics are the head of the school. They run it and know exactly what to say and how far they need to go in order to get what they want. They have
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people‚ may forget our moral standards and assume what others are like. Both The Crucible written by Arthur Miller and the AIDS epidemic share some commonalities though there are some differences between the two. “Hysteria is an overwhelming fear and excitement that overrides all logic‚ and is often enhanced and intensified by the presence of others who are acting out on that fear” (Campbell). The play The Crucible takes place in Salem Massachusetts in 1692. The story is centered around a group
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible the audience is supplied with an array of varying characters. Arthur Miller effectively categorizes the characters of the play into two juxtaposing categories; the accusers‚ and the accused. The accusers are led by the antagonist of the play‚ Abigail Williams‚ whereas the accused are led by the protagonist of the play‚ John Proctor. The audience sympathizes with John Proctor not only because he has been falsely accused‚ but also because he is a representation of the
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being witches. Many innocent people were killed because of the accusations pinned against them. Many historians researched the Salem witch trials and The Crucible and found that politics played a big role in the trials. The politics of Salem village were a major cause of the Salem witch trials. First‚ politics play an important role in The Crucible and therefore‚ in the cause of the Salem witch trials. In the Puritan society
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PLAN Conflict is born of ignorance‚ intolerance and fear DEFINITION * Ignorance: lack of knowledge or information * Intolerance: not tolerant (allow the existence‚ occurrence‚ or practice of without interference of others) views‚ beliefs‚ or behavior that differ from one’s own * Fear: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous‚ likely to cause pain‚ or a threat BODY 1 Fear * The girls fears the consequences of their actions
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At first glance many situations and events that take place in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible might seem completely unrelated and irrelevant to modern society; however‚ if the audience digs into the deeper themes and meanings in the play the reader will find striking similarities to certain events in modern culture. The most obvious comparison to modern culture is the theme of false accusations. Throughout the play many characters are falsely accused of crimes that they did not commit. Witchcraft‚ Adultery
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The Crucible Guided Viewing Questions KEY Who are Reverend Parris‚ Betty‚ and Abigail? What is their relationship? Rev. Parris is the minister of Salem‚ Betty is his daughter‚ and Abigail is his niece. Who is Tituba? What is her relationship to the family? Tituba is the Parris’s slave from Barbados. What is wrong with Betty? Betty is unconscious after being caught by her father dancing in the woods with other girls from Salem. Why does Parris suggest calling in Reverend
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The Crucible Discussion Questions ACT ONE 1.) The irony in this statement is purely the fact that the very corruption that the church was trying to avoid is exactly what is became overcome with. The wrong and deceitful lies that the church wanted to evade became the basis for many accusations and convictions of innocent peoples. 2.) Mrs. Putnam’s 7 babies died very soon after birth except for one‚ Ruth Putnam. According to her‚ the devil (and those working with the devil) are the reasons
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theme‚ or subject matter‚ of a literary work is a very important element. This theme may attempt to teach a reader a lesson about life‚ such as nobility‚ hypocrisy‚ or fear. One such literary work that utilizes these themes is Arthur Millers The Crucible. Miller wishes to show the reader that fear and suspicion are infectious and can produce a state of general hysteria that results in the destruction of public order and rationality. As soon as Betty and Ruth become unconscious and a story about
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