In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, this is the dilemma that faces Salem. ... (119) His abuse of power has put him at risk and he is willing to compromise what he claimed he stood for in order to save himself, which is something that neither Arthur Miller, nor John Proctor believed in. ... Miller describes Putnam as having a, "vindictive nature" (14). ... Miller states that this isn't the first time his business endeavors have met with failure. ... Miller's stage direction on page 12 describes him as "hard-handed."" ...

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The Crucible The Crucible written by Arthur Miller in 1953 is a classic American work. It is a story not only of witches, but also of love, lust and above all betrayal. The characters in this drama all play curious roles in this depressing time in our country's history. The movie version of The Cr...

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The Play Crucible is a fictional re-call of events in the American history surrounding the Salem witch trials of the seventeenth century which also provide the metaphor for Miller's parable of the Mc Carthy trials of the 1950s, John Proctor's agonising struggle with guilt emphasises the restrictive nature of the Puritan society. ... Miller himself was accused of this and was called before the Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1956 to testify and when he had refused to apologise, he was sent for trial. ... Miller fought to maintain his dignity and his principles, like his Joh...

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There are always the copies and the prototype, there are always the branches and the stem, there are always the streams and the spring, and there are always the inventors and the greatest of inventors. Thomas Alva Edison is remembered as being the godfather of all inventors and is viewed as being th...

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During this ugly period in American history author Dan Moldea writes "MCA had remained passive while clients like Arthur Miller were red-baited and blacklisted in the entertainment industry- ( ). ...

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Introduction When I first sat down and researched into American exceptionalism I discovered an idea that was complex in not just its definition but also its understanding. I quickly learned I was researching something that spanned political, historical and religious backgrounds and tapped into the heart of the American attitude most recently seen in Obama's election victory speech of "yes we can".1 Despite this, the president recently appeared to be hesitant to proclaim views of support for exceptionalism. Asked by a reporter in Strasbourg, France, whether he subscribed, as his...

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Miller, author of the critical essay, "A Midsummer Night's Dream: The Fairies, Bottom, and the Mystery of Things," also allegorises the fairies, but relates them to humans; "When the fairies come on stage [] their status is immediately called into question. ...

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