Arthur Miller's, The Crucible, first produced in 1953. ... The audience can feel her fear when she says, " I cannot charge murder on Abigail, she"ll kill me for sayin" that! ... Abigail: Uncle, we did dance; let you tell them I confessed it - and I"ll be whipped if I must be. ... Parris: Abigail, I cannot go before the congregation when I know you have not opened with me. ... The Crucible. ...
Although Arthur Miller's theatrical drama, "The Crucible," is a fascinating look at the chaos and tumultuousness of the Salem witch trials, it's a broad fictionalization of historical accuracy. ... The first of several major differences to explore between "The Crucible" and the actual events that occurred in Salem is the great variance of Reverend Samuel Parris' character. ... Another significant difference between "The Crucible" and the actual Salem Witch Trials is the explanation of the relationship between Abigail Williams, Parris' niece, and local farmer John Proctor. ...
This can be seen taking place in the highly acclaimed play, The Crucible, which is based on historically accurate events and is written by Arthur Miller. ... An example of this in The Crucible is when Abigail Williams grows a strong attachment and affection towards John Proctor and wants him to herself, but Proctor's wife Elizabeth stands in the way of her achieving that. ... Elizabeth is fully aware of Abigail's vengeance; "She'd dare not call out such a farmer's wife but there be monstrous profit in it. ... Abigail is envious of her marriage to John Proctor and decid...
In the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, a series of trials takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, to drive out the devil's works brought to life through witchcraft. ... Proctor has been hiding his affair with Abigail but now in order to save his wife he is finally ready to let the truth come out. ... David Levine notes that, "The Crucible dramatizes brilliantly the dilemma of an innocent man who must confess falsely if he wants to live and who finally gains the courage to insist on his innocence- and hang" (538). ... Abigail Williams brilliantly obliterates any obstacles in her way as s...
The Destructive Nature of Reputation in the Crucible An Analysis Reading the events of the Crucible I found to be the most relevant theme to modern society, to be that of reputation. ... In the Crucible there is a clear link between the reputations of the powerful, and the deaths of the innocent. ... Abigail, who's own reputation is clearly questionable before the play, reflects very directly on Parris, and he recognizes this as a threat. ... Abigail is a direct representation and agitator of the loosening hold on power the reverend has. ... Arthur Miller clearly defined the im...
The Crucible Courage is a powerful emotion; It comes out in the strangest of times with almost no control over it. In The Crucible by Arthor Miller, the characters display great actions. ... Abigail Williams secretly told John the girls made the lies of witchcraft to cover themselves, but because John once had an affair with Abigail he is not sure if he should confess the truth. ...
"The Crucible," (1953) written by Arthur Miller, is a play that describes a horrible event in American History that resulted in nineteen innocent deaths. ... In "The Crucible," Mary Warren is one of many characters in "The Crucible" that doesn't demonstrate integrity. ... But John has a sin over his shoulders: he had an affair with Abigail, and tried to keep it a secret. ... In The Crucible three characters whom showed their integrity throughout the trials where, Mary Warren, Giles Corey, and John Proctor. ...
At the beginning of The Crucible, Hale appears a strong, proud authoritative figure in touch with the latest religious theories. ... At the start of the play, he had such respect for the judge, these feelings are now reversed.In the scene where Procter is trying to demonstrate Abigail's manipulation in the court, Hale begins to challenge, however he is silenced by one word, "peace". ...
