The Many Differences Between The Crucible and Almost, Maine After reading The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller, and watching Almost, Maine, a play written by John Cariani, performed by the Eisenhower Drama Club, I realized that there were countless differences between the two. To begin with, one difference is that they're two different sub-genres of drama. Secondly, both the plays take place in different settings. Lastly, another difference is that I saw The Crucible and Almost, Maine
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brought to light. That peril is the power of groupthink. This is dangerous because groupthink can manipulate the mind to do things that the affected is not aware of. As groupthink is featured prominently in both Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy Era, Miller uses the springboard of the trials to show that the influence of others is stronger than we think. Groupthink is the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility. Groupthink
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A former pitcher, now unemployed takes a job as a caretaker for a wealthy couple, but when their teenage daughter goes missing, he’s a suspect. STORY COMMENTS BACKWATER presents as an engaging dramatic, mystery-thriller. The tone is tense and mysterious. Visual storytelling is well crafted. There’s nice subtext in the opening image of Adam and Eve, as well as the serpent. Later the “Eden” sign solidifies the theme. Clearly the family is entering into what looks like paradise, but possible temptations
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When creating my children’s book adaptation of The Crucible, I wanted to focus on one act that I thought had the most impact on the play’s plot. I decided to focus on the first act in the play, because that is when the plot is introduced to the audience. In the first act, Abigail and Betty start the Salem witch trials by falsely accusing people, which begins the plot and witch trails that occur throughout the play. I wanted to illustrate and emphasize my story’s pages on that scene because of its
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Arthur Miller called his play The Crucible due to the play reflecting difficult tests of peer pressure leading to the abandonment of one’s morals. This is quickly shown within the play with the questioning of Tituba about her Barbados prayers, which is the root of her confession of “‘No, no, don’t hang Tituba! I tell him I don’t desire to work for [the devil], sir,’” (Page 50). This confession shows Tituba’s morals do not hold her a strong point in her life as she quickly abandons them for survival
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certain characters one might hate and others one might love. In The Crucible, most readers aggressively hate Abigail from the beginning. Arthur Miller ensures this happens by utilizing the stage direction, Abigail’s actions and dialogue with others, and other’s actions towards Abigail to give off the impression that Abigail is vindictive from page one. Arthur Miller purposely portrayed Abigail as vindictive by how he wrote the stage
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Authors and playwrights write their works intending for the audience to acknowledge a problem in their society. For example, Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible to express the conditions the United States is in. Fear quickly spread throughout the country due to citizens accusing each other of being a communist. Similar to the Red Scare, the citizens of Salem began accusing each other of witchcraft due to their own fears. On the other, Jodi Picoult’s purpose of Salem Falls is to entertain the audience
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In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller it tells of witchcraft which causes mass hysteria throughout the towns people. Instaces like "The Crucible" have happened through the 20th and 21th century, but one in paticular would be "War of Worlds". "War of Worlds" by Orson Welles was a radio story about aliens invading earth that caused a panic to those who listened due to people believeing the story as if an actual outbreak. In "The Crucible" the epidemic was a result miscommunication and bad decision making
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Crucible-Act III Writing Assignment During a time of mass panic and confusion, morals and values became twisted, making what was right unclear. Many aspects of society were affected, including the court system. In the drama The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the flawed court system operates under faulty logic. The society in Salem is centered around strict adherence to religion. When religion is not followed, mischief and guilt are assumed. When John Proctor was questioned on why he hasn’t been in
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college. There were about 50 people that attended this performance. The audience was very polite for the performers in the play. Arthur Miller wrote “The Crucible” to inform people that they cannot trust people. Arthur Miller was a playwright and a journalist at the time he wrote the play. He was informing the American people about the government propaganda. Arthur Miller used “the Salem Witch Trials” for historical reference. I think the play was good for me to attend. It attained the goal. I watched
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