Storytelling ignites new ideas about the world around us The power of storytelling is observed through its potential to give insight to new perspectives and ideas to its readers. The novel ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller has effectively been used as a tool used to ignite new ideas by delving into the story of 17th century Salem. In the story, readers are introduced to antagonist Abigail and her methods of abusing power to get what she wants. Other key characters include John Proctor and his quest to maintain his reputation and seek justice, as well as Danforth and his desire to restore order and power.
The Crucible Act 1-4 Reading Response Journal 1.a. Speaker: The speaker is Arthur Miller, who was the author of the book, as well as a popular essayist and playwright during the 20th Century. 1.b. Audience: Miller is addressing the reader of the book 1.c. Context: At the time the quote was written, Salem had been established for forty years and was involved in trade amongst other nations.
What are some principles or beliefs that you are willing to die for? Most people would answer with something very meaningful and significant to them. The play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller portraits how important principles may be. Hale, a character in the play, states that “No principle, however glorious is worth dying for”. His statement and opinion is wrong.
A person can change in many ways. Sometimes it is radical, drastic, and unpredictable, others may go through a more gradual and subtle change; nevertheless, all are important and shape a person into who they are. Throughout The Crucible many characters go through life altering experiences that change the way they react in certain situations. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller that portrays these changes in different ways for different characters. For some it is very obvious they have changed and others go through a quieter change over time.
The Crucible metaphor also shines bright when Judge Danforth says to Proctor,‘We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment’. The court scenes always portrayed a feeling of fear, tension and conflicts between the hands that wield power. Proctor later speaks out one of his most rageful dialogues ‘A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! …. And we will burn, we will burn together!’Here Miller makes one of the most important connection between the play’s title The Crucible and the society that he wishes to portray.
Arthur Miller was born in Harlem New York City New York on October 17, 1915. With both Jewish immigrant parents from Poland he was wealthy enough that he could afford a six floor apartment. On October 24, 1929 stock market crashed and Arthur Miller and his family who invest in stocks and took a hard-hit in the depression within a couple years Miller was forced to move from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Arthur Miller graduates from high school in 1932 from Brooklyn Abraham Lincoln high school and begins to work in a auto warehouse to save money to go to college. He finally has enough money to go to college and he registers at a city College but quits after 2 1/2 weeks.
In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor’s monologue at the end of Act II begins to reveal the central theme of the play: that, through conformity, people often lose sight of their thoughts, ideals, and beliefs. Proctor first exclaims, “Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretense is ripped away.” The town of Salem is known for being very Christian; however, through the words of Proctor, one can see that their faith is a coverup to the truth. The people of Salem are sinners and are committing heinous crimes that “Hell and Heaven” will reveal in time. The next part of Proctor's monologue, “we are only what we always were, but naked now,” further expresses that the shameful truth of the people of Salem, will be revealed
In Act 4, he was highly conflicted over whether or not to confess to working with the devil to escape death. In the end, he decided lying was a sin he did not want to commit and chose to die an honest man rather than survive as a deceptive man. “"Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies!
Rationale In an effort to fulfill the criteria of Part 3: Texts and Contexts “Consider the changing historical, cultural and social contexts in which particular texts are written and received,” I wrote an additional act to The Crucible by Arthur Miller. This dialogue which includes Parris, Danforth, Hale and Francis Nurse, aims to demonstrate changing social constructs in Salem through Parris and establish The Crucible as a text that can be seen as relatable to anyone, and not just an allegory to McCarthyism. This continuation is considered ‘Act Five,’ which takes place the day after the end of The Crucible. This means the work is targeted towards those who are knowledgeable of the play’s events.
The human mind is far more complex than humans themselves realize. The concept of free will and its limits can alter either the person or their life. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller presents the idea that misguided motives lead to decisions that wrong others by fearing what they don’t understand. The fear of the worst to occur is what fuels these people to encourage unreliable reasons for misinterpreted conduct.
Points of view creates, contrast, entertainment and clashes characters to strengthen a story. Arthur Miller suggests one’s point of view often contrasts from another. An example found in The Crucible is the members of the court, and the villagers of the town Salem. The majority of the town members agree with the court’s point of view, however there are some that oppose their ideas. Occurrences such as witchcraft, values and relationships are examples of this.
The Crucible The Crucible was originally made as a old english play, over the years it has been changed many ways. It has been performed many times, it has been made into a movie, and lots more. Every time it gets remade it 's never the same as the original. The script, characters, places, objects, and everything else that you can think of has been changed through the years that The Crucible has been out. The small changes can have huge impacts on how the story is told.
Taylor Darrow November 27th, 2017 Lit Analysis Arthur Miller uses the theme of revenge continuously throughout the play, The Crucible. The hysteria in Salem is intensified by the theme revenge. Revenge intensified the way that people felt as well. Abigail Williams was out for revenge on John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth throughout the whole lay. There is a few other examples of people who were out for revenge in the Crucible as well.
Shawn Jande Ms. Clancy American Literature B3 15 November 2015 The Crucible Analytical Essay Imagine, being accused of a crime you didn’t commit by your neighbors and friends out of jealousy, and desire. This is what many people in the town of Salem had to go through during the time of the Salem Witch Trials. People's motives such as: gaining and maintaining power, and aspirations for what other people had caused them to make irrational, and atrocious decisions. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, desire and power drive characters to create chaos in the community.
The main character’s journey is the most important way the theme of the movie is shown. We watch the character change as they change throughout the course of the film. She starts out as a child that has just been uprooted from her home and is constantly ignored by her parents. She finds happiness in things like looking for the well and wanting to start a garden. She also receives a doll from Wybie that she gets attached to.
