Daniel Day-Lewis

The character of John Proctor and his story tell the readers/viewers to prevent a tragedy like this from resurfacing in the future. The witch trials, as well as many other historical events show how easily the human race can confuse right and wrong. When faced with death, rather than sign the document of his confession, Proctor stands strong to protect the reputations of his fellow citizens who he knows have done no wrong. The flaws in his character show he is just a normal human being, yet…

The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a play in which one character, John Proctor, becomes increasingly isolated. The play is set during the witch trials of Salem, 1692, and Proctor’s wife is accused of being a witch by a group of girls led by Abigail Williams – with whom Proctor had an affair – causing him to undertake a quest to save his wife’s life, yet in doing so sacrifices his own. The characterisation of Proctor, and the key scenes in which his isolation is apparent, develop the audience’s…

Ever been accused of something you didn’t do, chances are you weren’t seeing death as a punishment. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller that visualizes the historic hysteria that was the Salem witch trials. The play set in Salem, Massachusetts the main protagonist John Proctor a wealthy landowning man who is centered of the accused of being witches while innocent, and at the end of the play he ripped up his confession condemning himself to death, and that was the right decision,…

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power" (Abraham Lincoln). In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, many of the people stand the adversity that the trial brings except for a few with power. John Proctor has the power to tell the truth and end the chaos, testing the true character of him. The play takes place in Salem in 1692. Chaos erupts when girls in the town begin falsely accusing innocent people of witchcraft, a highly punishable crime. With…

Mob mentality leads people to terrible things they would have never done alone. Some examples of extreme mob mentality are the Holocaust, the French Revolution and the Salem Witch Trials. The Crucible is an adaptation of the Salem Witch Trials that shows how mob mentality can have a negative effect. In his play The Crucible, Arthur MIller uses Abigail and the other girls to show that mob mentality is a threat to order in their society. The first time Abigail and the other girls act as a group…

Should people always face their fears? What is The Crucible Aming to tell the audiences today? The Crucible by Arthur Miller written in 1953 has a lot of Hysteria and fear in it. Abigail and the other girls were saying that some individuals are involved in witchcraft. The Crucible is aiming to tell the audiences that people should be more careful when it comes to hysteria and how there can be awful things that can happen when we do get caught up in hysteria. A Crucible is a severe test or…

America’s Crucible: Witches and Communists on TrialArthur Miller was widely successful in connecting the past Salem Witch Trials with the era of McCarthyism he lived in. The witch trials and McCarthyism were both times in America’s past that irrational fear led to paranoia and mass hysteria. Both of these events were practices of accusing someone of either being a witch or of having communist ties, with no substantially justified evidence. Arthur Miller demonstrates this success with his play,…

The play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller was about this group of girls who go into the forest , and then they had started dancing . While they were dancing , Reverend Parris had seen them and asked Abigail if they have trafficked with spirits. One other key events of the story is that, Abigail Williams has also had an affair with Elizabeth Proctor’s husband John Proctor.The author’s purpose of this story is to inform the readers on what had happened during the Salem Witch Trial in the town…

Having a good reputation in a small town like Salem is very important because other people will trust and want to associate with you. In The Crucible, most of the characters have a very good standing in the town of Salem, and hope to maintain this while the story goes on. The characters in the crucible show a theme of wanting this good place in Salem and two characters who strongly intend for a good reputation are: John Proctor and Abigail Williams. John Proctor was a man who worked hard for his…

Jack Song CRWT 102-28 Professor Konstantinidis 10/19/15 The Crucible Arthur Miller’s The Crucible explores the mass hysteria and delusion inspired by the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The Puritan society escaped to America to freely practice their religion; they are a religious, closely bound group. In the town, rules and morals are more religion based instead of any form of government; residents must have the Ten Commandments memorized and follow the Bible closely. In the book the town of Salem…