There are many similar issues and ideas explored in the novel, The Crucible by Arthur Miller and In the Name of the Father, directed by Jim Sheridan. In the respect that they are founded upon real life events, parallels in issues, such as abuse of power and authority, social injustice and human nature, can be drawn. These issues are naturally portrayed differently. In The Crucible, Miller uses characterization, dialogue and stage directions whereas in In the Name of the Father, Sheridan has used various film techniques, such as music, camera angle, and lighting in.
Abuse of power and authority is one of the main themes explored in both texts. In The Crucible it is seen when Parris encourages Abigail to falsely accuse Tituba of witchcraft. He does not want to be associated in any way to witchcraft, and does this in order to save his reputation as a Reverend. His intentions are clearly outlined in his dialogue with Abigail, but if you trafficked with spirits in the forest I must know it now, for surely my enemies will, and they will ruin me with it. Later he threatens Tituba, and forces her to confess to witchcraft. He says, You will confess yourself or I will take you out and whip you to your death, Tituba. It is clear to the audience and Parris that she is being mistreated, yet with his reputation at stake, Parris exploits his power, in order to keep his good name. Abuse of power, is further conveyed in the character of Danforth. His statement, We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment, shows how these people had the power to place extreme pressure on people and force out what they were seeking, whether it was the truth or not. .
Similarly in In the Name of the Father we see the abuse of power and authority in the Police interrogation of The Guildford Four, mainly Gerry and Paul. The society demands for someone to be punished, and under this pressure the police are desperate for them to confess to these crimes that they did not commit.
"Because it is my name! ... How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!" ... In the early 1900's, the amount of respect a child had for his father was unbelievable. Because of this, children looked to their fathers for direction while having faith that they would never steer them wrong. ...
The Analysis Thesis Statement: The Main character in The Crucible has both the same characteristics as in Death of a Salesman, sharing protagonist, point of view, and character analysis. ... Has a struggle between pleasing his father or doing what is right Happy Loman 3. ... The Crucible John Proctor 1. ... Dies because he does not let out a name of Thomas for threaten to accuse witchcraft Mary Warren 15. ... The Crucible a. ...
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. ... His refusal to allow his confession to be posted with his name is made to highlight his stance that he cannot willingly lie to save his life if his name and self respect are on the line. ... When tending to his daughter, who lies still at the opening of the play, he superficially gives th...
The book, The Crucible, by Aurther Miller gives us many examples of weakness and education that took place in the false accusations of the Salem witch trials. ... He doesn't want anyone to think he is a bad minister or father so he doesn't tell anyone about what he found them doing in the forest. ... John Procter dies for the pride of his name. ... Because of his pride he ends up dying for his name. John Procter states, "Because it is my name because it is the only name I have- The most relevant cause of the false accusations in The Crucible is envy and revenge. ...
Likewise, the Great War is mentioned in order to explain the disappearance of Robbies father, as well as when Robbie meets an old woman in Book Two who has lost her wits due to her losing a son in the previous war and subsequently never recovering. ... Abigail Williams isn't the only character to have sinned in The Crucible as seen through John Proctor having had an affair with Abigail. ... Initially, Proctor cannot be redeemed in the beginning of the play as he is too focused on saving his good name and reputation in the community. ... By contrast, Proctor takes up all his subsequent opp...
Corey accuses one of the girls who is "crying out" of lying, because her father can profit by his neighbors being hung in efforts to obtain their land. ... "I will not give you no name. ... He does this "Because it is my name! ... Many characters in The Crucible contain courage; however, not aware of it they are. To conclude, the concept of courage in Arthur Miller's The Crucible remains prominent throughout the novel and reveals the inner-strengths of multiple characters. ...
The Crucible takes place in the Puritan New England town of Salem Massachusetts in 1692. ... When startled by her father she went into a coma-like state. ... "Because it is my name! ... How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!...
The following paper will discuss the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The Crucible is a depiction of the event, which occurred in Salem in 1692 also known as the "witch trails." ... John does not want to sign the confession because he doesn't want to incriminate his friends or sign his name to a lye. He is then put to death, but retains his good name and pride. ... In the movie they all recite the Father while standing on the podium with the noose around their neck. ...
In Arthur Miller's, The Crucible, the witch trials that took place thrived on confessions and accusations between the townsfolk. ... Reverend Parris, the new minister of Salem's church and the father of Betty Parris, is a paranoid and power-hungry man. ... Proctor has a good name in the village and is highly respected. ... Proctor is convicted and Parris is relieved because he feels that his name is now safe. ... At the end of the play, saving his name and keeping his pride become more important than his life. ...
