Critique of a Author's Craft: Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” “The Crucible”, a play written by Aurther miller, has many layers of meaning and the play is set in the Salem witch trials of 1692, but was written in the early 1950s as a Red Scare and the “witch hunt” atmosphere of the time. Miller wrote the play for the anti communist hearings and the play was also intended to be about the dangers of government overreach, mass hysteria and suppression of individual rights. It was intended to raise awareness about these issues. The point in the play is to show how easily a community can be whipped into fear and paranoia, leading to mistreatment of innocent people. He also shows how individuals are willing to sacrifice others for their own gain, and how fear and false accusations can be used to manipulate those in power. His main point he wanted to get across was for people to realize the dangers of government and suppression of individual rights. One of the main dramatic devices …show more content…
The characters in the play, such as John Proctor and Abigail, are complex and two faced, and their interactions with each other help to convey the themes of the play. For example, John Proctor's struggle with his moral sense and his decision to speak out against the witch trials regardless of the personal cost, highlights the importance of individual integrity and standing up against injustice. Abigail's manipulation of the other characters and her role in instigating the witch trials serves to illustrate the destructive power of fraud and manipulation. Overall, Miller's use of characterization in “The Crucible'' effectively conveys the play's central message and helps to bring the story to life. One of the key conflicts in the play is the struggle between the individuals and the community. This is illustrated by the witch trials, which are instigated by the community and fueled by fear and