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The play "The Crucible" was written by Arthur Miller in 1952 during the Red Scare era, when communism was seen as a threatening influence within America. Miller was blacklisted for not naming others in the movie industry who might have communist ties. He decried the "commie hunts" and the practices of Congress, and the Crucible examines these themes.
The play examines the "witch hunts" in colonial Massachusetts, which led to executions in the Salem witch trials. The subplot is that the main character, John Proctor, is unfaithful to his wife, triggering the wife's accusal as a witch by his spurned lover. In the end, Proctor chooses death over loss of honor, by choosing not to testify against others who are accused.
The similarities that Miller notes in the play are:
- guilt by association
- the presumption of guilt rather than innocence
- the conflicting agendas of public officials
- the hidden motivations of witnesses
- the obsession of a society with an unproven, unseen threat
- the power of a government used unfairly against individuals
Synopsis
His play centers around a husband and wife, John and Elizabeth Proctor, and John's former mistress, Abigail Williams. Mad that she was thrown out of the Proctor house after being their maid, Abigail makes the other young girls in the town do charms with her to kill Elizabeth Proctor. However, when two girls fall ill and their "dancing in the woods" gets out, the girls begin accusing their actions on the devil and other women in the town that they do not like, saying they are witches. Soon the whole town gets involved accusing others they simply do not like and many are sentenced to death.
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How long is The Crucible play?
The Crucible play lasts an estimated 2 hours and 50 minutes. The Crucible play was written in 1953. The author of the play was Arthur Miller.
The best definition of the word crucible as it applies to the play in The Crucible?
a severe test or trial
What is the allegory in the play The Crucible?
Communism.
How do you cite the novel The Crucible?
Miller, A. The Crucible. (Penguin Classics, New York: 2003).And it's a play, not a novel.
Did it rain in act 1 of crucible?
We just got done reading the crucible and no it did not rain in act one of the play..
How long is The Crucible play?
The Crucible play lasts an estimated 2 hours and 50 minutes. The Crucible play was written in 1953. The author of the play was Arthur Miller.
how long is The Crucible?
The Crucible play lasts an estimated 2 hours and 50 minutes. The Crucible play was written in 1953. The author of the play was Arthur Miller.
The best definition of the word crucible as it applies to the play in The Crucible?
a severe test or trial
What is the allegory in the play The Crucible?
Communism.
What is the difference between the movie The Crucible by Arthur Miller and the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
its the same
Is there a red crucible 1?
Actually, There is a Red Crucible 1. But, when I Try To Play It, It Does'nt Work.
How do you cite the novel The Crucible?
Miller, A. The Crucible. (Penguin Classics, New York: 2003).And it's a play, not a novel.
Did it rain in act 1 of crucible?
We just got done reading the crucible and no it did not rain in act one of the play..
What was the name of the play he wrote that was an allegory about mccarthyism?
The Crucible
When was the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller made?
1867
Conflict in The Crucible tends to as the play goes on?
increase
How long is The Crucible play when performed?
About 2 hours.
