We see the religious theme developed in this scene because on page 55, when Reverend Hale is visiting the Proctor's at night. Reverend Hale asks Elizabeth if she knows all of the 10 commandments. When John is asked to repeat the commandments to Reverend Hale he misses out the commandment about adultery. Elizabeth has to remind him of this commandment as he realizes he has committed a sin but does not wish to say that commandment as he knows that the town would have condemned John for lying as it was a sin to lie in the 17th century. During the play we find out that John's wife Elizabeth was ill for quite some time. During this time John was unfaithful to Elizabeth and had an affair with Abigail Williams. This is why Abigail wants Elizabeth dead. This is a key scene in the play because it builds up tension between Proctor and Elizabeth and the horror that anybody can be accused of witchcraft. "I come from Rebecca Nurse's house," this shows that Reverend Hale has been to Rebecca nurse's house because she has been accused. It shows that even good people can be accused. "But sure we never loved the devil here," Elizabeth is showing her love for John in this scene as she is fighting on John's side, to ensure that Reverend Hale does not think that either John or Elizabeth are witches. Tension has already been building up in the previous scene as Mary Warren tells the Proctors about how she thinks that Goody Osburne is cursing her. Mary Warren also says to John, "I saved her life today!" pointing to Elizabeth as Elizabeth's name has been mentioned in court. This starts Elizabeth panicking and John realizes that Abigail has mentioned Elizabeth's name in court. This is a dramatic moment for Elizabeth when she realises that she has been mentioned in court. .
Reverend Parris shows a good example of everybody being religious, "In the book of record that Mr Parris keeps, I note that you are rarely in church on Sabbath day.
Crucible By Arthur Miller Through the dramatic play, the Crucible, Arthur Miller presents the audience with many themes. ... (page 107). ... (page 63). ... (page 125). ... The clashes among the characters and enormity at what is happening to the dignity, and personal rights of human beings, are what give the Crucible its power and impact. ...
Introduction Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible,"" was first published in 1953 during the politically tumultuous time of McCarthyist America. ... In the opening of the play, Proctor is represented in several ways. 2. ... Throughout "The Crucible," John Proctor is not the same type of in his own eyes as others perceive him. ... The final act sees Proctor's cycle of transformation complete. ... Initially, Proctor is a vain man, unwilling to act because of his pride. ...
In order to eradicate or at least lessen the public paranoia, Twentieth Century American author Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a warning of what could happen to innocent individuals in the 1950s. ... In the article, "Why I Wrote The Crucible,- originally published in The New Yorker, Miller explained how he came to write the drama: "The Crucible- was an act of desperation. ... Although some critics have suggested that The Crucible is an allegory for the McCarthy period, it can be examined more fruitfully as a play about the human condition. ... Several times the para...
A play is to act especially in a dramatic way. ... The type play The Crucible is, is a tragedy. ... Elizabeth loves him no matter what and is fully devoted. ... It can be found in Act II, scene I, and is on page 1065. ... All together the Crucible has many different characters with different personalities that make a whole story what it is. ...
Its well-developed characters, outstanding dialogue, and relationship with peoples" reactions to mass hysteria are what make this an excellent play. ... Robert Warshaw, of The Immediate Experience says, "It is a drama of universal significance." ... (Miller 10) as the viewer listens to this dialogue are entertained as well as informed on what had happened before the first act of the play. ... These aspects are just a few reasons as to why The Crucible has been recognized as an excellent play by many reviewers and audiences alike. ... The Crucible. ...
In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, a play about the odd series of events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, several dynamic characters become apparent. ... Proctor's ill temper presents itself again as he proclaims that he will "plead [his] honesty no more" (Act II, 55). ... He vows to "fall like an ocean on [the Salem] court" (Act II, 78) and gathers the signatures of ninety-one Salem residents who "never saw no sign [the accused women] had dealings with the Devil" (Act III, 93). ... Throughout The Crucible many trying events took place that ultimately shaped and transformed Joh...
The Crucible: Cause & Effect One of the most awful chapters in human history, is oppression. ... As we turn another page in history, the real question is whether the witch-hunts ended in the 1690's or was the "Red Scare" of Senator Joseph McCarthy of the 1950's another example of how radicals have been used to repress civil rights. ... "The Crucible" is quite clearly a response to the political paranoia of the "Red Scare". ... Furthermore when watching the film The Crucible it becomes clear that the acts of the play are accurate in portraying the witch-hunts and the "Red Scare". ......
Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, is a tragedy. ... Realizing that what he has done is wrong, Proctor wants nothing to do with Abigail, "'No, no Abby. ... I think to please you...let you look for the goodness in me'"(55). ... In Act IV, Proctor falters and stumbles with this life and death decision. ... John Proctor is the central figure in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. ...
Set in late 17th Century New England, Arthur Miller's The Crucible, both in its stage play format and film format, is the story of a small town called Salem whose Puritan system virtually collapses in on itself. ... While the stage play format of The Crucible is set in three different indoor settings "a bedroom, a living room, and a courtroom, the film format, naturally, has much more variety. ... While there are some obvious differences between the stage play and the film adaptation of The Crucible, the latter stays quite true to its original form. ... The movie version of The Cruci...
