Allegory To Mccarthyism In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Final Pitch for Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible Written as an allegory to McCarthyism, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible recaptures the tragic events that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts over 300 years ago. Miller juxtaposes and makes apparent the similarities between these two events by narrowing the scope to the experiences of John Proctor and his family throughout this ordeal. It is safe to presume that the stakes were extremely high for all participants involved, in both time periods, with many people standing much to gain and everything to lose through their convictions of others as witches/communists. With the current world taking notice to the imminent threat of the ISIS organization, I feel that we as a people are on the subtly on the verge …show more content…
I would also like to have three nooses installed at the top of the theatre space that can descend from the top in the final act of the play impending Proctor’s demise. Like the noose, the direction of the play should eventually begin to creep down into the consciousness of the audience members as the play commences forwards. Given the nature of the very personal message that I would like to deliver to the audience, it is imperative that they feel as close to the characters in the show as possible, both physically and emotionally. With this being said, I am also proposing that this production be staged in a Black Box theatre with minimum props as not to take away from the intimacy and physicality of the play. Additionally, it is important that act changes between ‘I and II’ and ‘III and IV’ be as seamless as possible as to not disrupt the flow of the play, and experience of the audience, with crew (dressed in traditional Puritan garments) and actors helping with the scene …show more content…
Though this is a notably prop-heavy show, I believe it would be a hindrance to use all of the props specified in the script. Not only do I believe it would take too much time setting and striking them between acts, but I foresee accidental mishaps and breakages happening during the more physical beats (in Acts II and III), and would like to avoid that as much as possible. I feel that going the more simplistic route will allow for a deeper connection to the scene, both for the actors and the audience. I feel that lighting and sound on the contrary plays a significant factor and stand to add so much more to the storytelling element of this show in place of the props I plan to cut. For example, I would like for there to be an audible storm at the beginning of act III to set the overall tone for the climax which is to occur, while in act IV, I would like to portray the season of winter which would mark not only the end of the play, but of life as well. I would work with the lighting and sound designers collaboratively to perfect these