The beginning of the memories exposes the external reality of the small town, where an idea of an ordinary and safe and quiet place is born. Bruce describes the town as “a mill town” where “you kept to the mill, the town, the river” (Winton 11, 12). It seems that it is an expectation of the townspeople that everyone followed the unspoken rules of leading a
Films are immortal the people who make them however are not. As time passes fads, trends and even people fall out of fashion. The films Sunset Boulevard and Hugo both use visual symbolism to demonstrate the characters having become trapped in the past. In Sunset Boulevard this can be observed through the images of the bars on the doors and windows, the microphone at the film set and the spiraled staircase in Norma’s home while Hugo uses the train station, the motif of clockwork and the automaton to illustrate its point.
“What good is a hometown if everyone you know is gone?”(Rudy Archuleta). This quote was a prevailing theme in the movie “Milagro Beanfield War”, which takes place in a small town, where everyone’s professions are important in helping keep the town dynamic and flowing. At the beginning of this film we are introduced to the “grandfather” of the town, Amarante, and his friend and advice giver, the old spirit of the Milagro town .We are also introduced to a lot of other characters in the story- Joe, his wife, Rudy, and the sheriff- that have dynamic roles in the plot. The use of resources is a prevalent theme in the story. For the town, because resources are so limited, it quickly becomes an important focal point.
Our Town is a three-act play written by Thornton Wilder which guides the audience through a typical day in Grover’s Corners, a traditional American town in New Hampshire. In Act I, the Stage Manager introduces us to Dr. Gibbs who lives with his wife, his son George, and his daughter Rebecca in an archetypical American family household. They live next to the similar Webb family household where Mr. Webb lives with his wife, his daughter Emily, and his son Wally. In the mornings, both families send their children off to school after breakfast. At night, Emily, George, and Rebecca talk to one another through their windows while the choir sings in the background.
John Proctor, a well-respected farmer, has to make many difficult decisions that affect himself, his family, and the community of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The tragedy of Salem trials begins with John Proctor. He is a middle aged man, a farmer, a husband, and a father who also committed a truculent sin. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible demonstrates the effects of hidden sin on John Proctor's character, on his family, and on his community.
The Crucible is a play centered around the Salem Witch Trials, which the author uses to reflect on human nature. Rev. Hale is an expert in witchcraft from Beverly, a town near Salem, and starts off by assisting the court in judging those accused. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Rev. Hale changes from feeling confident and justified in his beliefs to feeling uncertainty and guilt about what he has done through his manner, how he is portrayed, and his views of the trials. In Act One of The Crucible, Rev. Hale’s current demeanor, portrayal, and views are revealed.
In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the setting is Salem, Massachusetts during the late 1600s where the town’s pious Puritan beliefs directly influence their government. A 17-year-old girl named Abigail Williams had an affair with John Proctor, a wealthy, married man. Abigail is told by John to move on but instead, Abigail starts accusing the townspeople of witchcraft, including John Proctor’s wife Elizabeth. As this hysteria begins to rise, other people such as Thomas Putnam, a rich landowner, start to also allege Salem villagers. In this play, the author illustrates the central idea that people should not allow jealousy to control their actions.
Human is a species that live in group, and conformity is one of the distinct characteristic of human nature. In the play The Crucible, Arthur Miller investigates various natures in community throughout Act 1 and 2. The play took place at Salem, a town that primarily based on puritanism, the major plot of this play is about witchcraft and witch hunt. Miller conveys a essential message of people always search for conformity from society as a form to prove their identity, further, any rebellion would consider as outcast from majority. The author explores the theme by the use of conflict, this literary element best demonstrates changes of characterizations and complication between others and internal struggle.
Thornton Wilder wrote Our Town in 1938. The scenes in the play are allegedly taking place between 1901-1913. Many thematic elements of the play are timeless; they can be seen even in modern times. The change of characters, setting, time and similar aspects does nothing to change the plot and overall meaning of scenes in the play.
Citizens in both Salem and the United States refused to stand up for themselves and their neighbors. The strict Puritan society, swayed by fear, fell into a madness as people began accusing each other. Accusations sharply increased and Reverend Hale, “signed seventy-two death warrants” (Miller, The Crucible 99) by the end of the trial. Noteworthy citizens like John Proctor allowed their pride and reputation take precedence over their public obligation to protect the innocent. Miller makes Proctor’s affair the central conflict of the play and uses this creative license to argue the need for social responsibility in both Salem and the United States.
People in every culture has values, but not everyone shares those values; and they vary degrees at which they value them. Arthur Miller, author of the play The Crucible, wrote about values that were apparent during the Salem Witchcraft Trials. The play is about the people of Salem, Massachusetts and what events transpired during the witchcraft trials. The main characters in the play are: Abigail Williams, Giles Corey, Reverend Parris, Thomas Danforth, John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Betty Parris, Mary Warren, Thomas Putnam, and Reverend Hale. Each of them are important to showing the events of what had happened.
OUR TOWN THORNTON W ILDER I reviewed the theatrical performance Our Town which was first produced and published in 1983, by Thornton Wilder. Wilders prize winning drama has become an American classic and is his most renowned and most frequently performed play. Upon further reading I will introduce to you some insight on what I believe the artist was trying to accomplish throughout the three scenes of the play. I will introduce the main characters and the main story line along with some of the scenery and how this performance flowed.
Arthur Miller’s portrayal of a town in the midst of a downfall “The Crucible”, tells the story of how mob mentality and hysteria can significantly influence not only individuals but the whole town. This mob mentality leads to unthoughtful acts and false accusations. Two characters who demonstrate how mob mentality can lead to the demise of Salem are Abigail and Mary Warren. As Abigail begins to be accused she is pressured to deter from the truth. While Mary Warren gets pressured by Proctor to reveal the truth about Abigail, but the overwhelming pressure from the mob makes her turn from the truth.
The plot the play is relatively simple. The town awakens to what appears to be a normal day, begins t quickly spin out of control as the town realizes and what happens to identity when the “other” is no longer under their
The tony award winning play The Humans, by Stephen Karam opened at Theatre Calgary March 6th 2018. Directed by Calgary based Vanessa Porteous, The Humans follows the Blake family as they gather together in the newly acquired New York duplex of their youngest daughter, and her older boyfriend for their first thanksgiving in the new home. The night is filled with the sharing of memories and secrets, as we follow the family into a night of love and conflict. Beginning this essay with a description of what the audience sees before the play begins will help the reader to visualize the full lay out before digging into how Cameron Porteous’s use of a bi-level set characterized by subdued spaces helped highlight the emotional relationship between the mother and her family. Through the two storey Frame of the house, the spiral staircase and the lack of set dressing in the upper stage right corner,
