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"The Crucible", 2002.
An analysis of the symbolic value of the crucible in the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. The symbolic value of the crucible within the play as espoused by Reverend Hale will be discussed and why it was important in the play. By analyzing this theme in the story the main thesis of the tale can be revealed and will make the axis of the book become realized by the religious foundations that are present within it.
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The Crucible, 2008.
A review of Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible", which was written in response to McCarthyism.
1,783 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper discusses "The Crucible", written by Arthur Miller in the 50's in response to the turmoil in the US at the time of Senator Joseph McCarthy, when Americans were accusing each other of pro-Communist beliefs. The paper highlights the many intentional similarities between "The Crucible" and the McCarthy era and explains that Miller himself was a victim of this era. The paper discusses the period of the Cold War, the blacklisting of actors and how Miller himself was "turned in", which prompted him to write "The Crucible". The paper highlights that McCarthy's campaign was false and corrupt.
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"The reason why many people migrate to the US is so they can express themselves without being punished. Our country was founded on the belief that anyone has the freedom to say or feel whatever they want, and arresting them for expressing themselves is breaking the constitution. Arthur Miller never planned on writing "The Crucible"; he took action when free speech evolved into keeping your mouth shut to stay out of trouble. One of Miller's industry friends, a director named Elia Kazan, had been a member of the American Communist party for a few months before the Red Scare occurred".
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Arthur Miller's "The Crucible", 2008.
This paper discusses the central theme of a severe test in the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that a crucible is a large heat resistant container used to melt and fuse metals at very high temperatures and that it is used as a symbol of severe trials in Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible". The author points out that, in this play, which takes place during the Salem witch trials, all of the characters are put through a severe test or trial of character and judgment. The paper relates that, because of everything they had to endure during these events, many of the characters experienced numerous changes; however, some of the characters do not change despite the events. The author suggests that, of all the characters in the play, Reverend Hale went through the most changes in his personality and his general nature. The paper states that, realizing what is going on around him, Hale takes it upon himself to fight the court with Proctor and help bring back justice to Salem.
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"Similarly, Judge Danforth does not undergo any changes throughout the play. Like Paris, Danforth cares only about his name and reputation, rather than doing his job and dispensing justice. He is a very obstinate man who does not care to listen to anybody's explanations. As soon as it seems he might be proven wrong he throws them in jail claiming they were "attacking the court", therefore questioning his authority and questioning God. He fears being seen as flippant and will consequently do everything in his power, including prosecuting innocent men and women."
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"The Crucible", 2004.
A discussion of witch hunts in America through a review of Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible".
925 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper presents the play, "The Crucible", written by Arthur Miller at the height of the McCarthy period. The paper contends that Miller wrote the play about the Salem Witch Trials in the 17th Century as a parable for what was going on around him. The paper illustrates that, whereas the unfortunate ?witches? in "The Crucible" were actually executed, the ?witches? of the McCarthy era were executed socially, economically, and ideologically.
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"Perhaps one of the best accounts of both historical events is found within Arthur Miller?s 1953 play, The Crucible, written in the height of the McCarthy period. At the time of its writing, the United States was entering into a period that is now described virtually universally as ?dark.? In it, a feeling of general threat pervaded the country?a threat, it was believed, in which Communists inside the United States would threaten the national security of the nation (today known as the ?Homeland?). Further, the government sought to convey a sense of urgency and fear, seeking to galvanize public opinion in favor of the immense spending that would support the new ?Cold War?
Against the terrorist?oops, I mean Communist threat."
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"American Beauty" and "The Crucible", 2008.
A comparative analysis of the film "American Beauty" and Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" as representations of American society.
2,022 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses how both "American Beauty" and "The Crucible" are texts written to emphasize flaws within the American society at different periods in history. The paper first looks at how "American Beauty", which was created at the end of the 20th century when there was an increasing dissatisfaction with the American Dream, depicts Alan Ball and Sam Mendes', the composers, contemporary opinions of Western society and is an illustration of how the American Dream is often a facade for dysfunctional relationships. In comparison, the paper then examines how "The Crucible", which is set in 1692, during the unstable times of the Salem Witch trials, was written as an allegory by Arthur Miller, and demonstrates the similarities between the situation in Salem and McCarthyism in the 1950s.
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"American Beauty was produced at a time when people were beginning to realize that the American Dream is full of unfulfilled desires, repressed dreams and shattered hopes. Alan Ball and Sam Mendes highlight the flaws of this vision through characters in the text. Lester Burnham, the main protagonist of the text, is not content with his suburban life. "Look at me, jerking off in the shower -- this will be the high point of my day. It's all downhill from here." He has a respectable occupation as a magazine executive and a family he once enjoyed the company of however he feels that his he lives a meaningless existence, "in a way, I am dead already." His only daughter Jane has issues with her body image and wishes her father would take interest in her life. "I need a father who's a role model, not some horny geek-boy who's gonna spray his shorts every time I bring a girlfriend home from school." And his wife is stuck in a loveless marriage and doesn't allow her husband to touch her. "Our marriage is just for show. "
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Arthur Miller's "The Crucible", 2006.
This paper compares the witch hunts in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" to the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s.
2,460 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that the parallels, in the plot of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and the "Red Scare" of the 1950s, bring to light the unconstitutional lawlessness committed by Senator Joseph McCarthy and his House Un-American Activities Commission (HUAC), a committee designed to identify and persecute Americans who were members of the Communist party. The author points out that, from the play, John Proctor's character and principles and how he persists in carrying them out directly pertain to Arthur Miller's role in the HUAC hearings. This paper states that Arthur Miller wrote "The Crucible" to keep the detrimental effects of mass hysteria in the conscious minds of Americans and people everywhere because the moment that these mistakes are forgotten they are doomed to be repeated. This paper includes a playwright chronology.
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"Understanding why Miller writes about the mass hysteria and paranoia of the Salem witch-hunts can partly come from reflecting on his life during the Red Scare. Although Miller himself was not a communist when he was subpoenaed in 1956 by HUAC, he refused to name names when the HUAC asked him about people who attended the same meetings as he once did. "I declined to make any such statement, which I found demeaning; what right had any organisation [sic] to demand anyone's pledge of loyalty?" The HUAC asked Miller very specific questions about the others who participated in what McCarthy and his followers perceived as disloyal to America."
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"The Crucible", 2007.
An analysis of the history of the times and justice surrounding the setting of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. Specifically, it discusses whether justice was denied to those accused during the Salem Witch trials. The paper describes the 17th century justice system and how belief systems, superstition and religion blended to corrupt the system and condemn innocent victims. It discusses "The Crucible" in the context of this history.
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"If only considering the facts of the play, which are based on historical characters and documents, it is easier to see how the courts could and would rule for witchcraft. The pious Puritans of the day took the Devil and his powers seriously, and it was entirely possible to them that the Devil could (and would) bewitch children in order to bring new, innocent blood into his demonic world. However, using today's less rigid religious standards make the outcome of the trials seem ridiculous and completely unjust. Today, most people do not consider witchcraft a reality, and so, basing a court decision on the confession of bewitched young women seems almost ludicrous. As critic Bloom maintains, "Today's audience cannot take the possibility of witchcraft seriously; the implication for us is that no enlightened citizen of any age would be able to take it seriously" (Bloom 45). Thus, if the reader places himself or herself in the 17th century, the verdicts against the accused might make more sense, but they still indicate a lack of justice and reliance on the law."
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Evil in "The Crucible" and "The Scarlet Letter", 2007.
A review and analysis of "The Crucible" by Author Miller and "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
881 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses how Puritan Society represents evil in both "The Crucible" by Author Miller and "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper compares and contrasts how the authors utilized their works to reflect their views of society.
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"Literature is dependent on the brutal conflict of good and evil. Evil in literary works can appear in any form. Authors often manipulate a particular character to be the antagonist in their work; however, this is not always the case. Some authors make a multiple number of characters their evil antagonist. In the Crucible by Author Miller and the Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne it is more then just group characters, it's the society, more specifically the Puritan society that represents evil."
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Authority in "The Crucible", 2005.
The paper provides an analysis of the theme of authority in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."
1,323 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" examines the nature of power, the sources of authority, and the actions undertaken by men to maintain power and authority. Within this framework, the writer points out that Miller directs us to compare existing sources of authority as opposed to what should form them.
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"Authority, as in what it means and what it derives from, is a dominant theme in The Crucible. Throughout the play, the various sources of authority, from God and the Church, to men and morality, to books and the law, are analyzed. Each is dismissed because each is distorted and abused by the various characters. Finally, the objective truth, honesty of character (as compared to hypocrisy) and honour emerge as the only legitimate sources of authority and, include within them the concepts of justice and unselfish, or pure, morality. Therefore, while Miller appears opposed to authority that is based in religious faith and the church, as seen from the characterization of Parris and Hale, or authority as rooted in books and law, as clear from the characterization of Danforth and Hathorn as completely blinded to the truth and justice, he is supporting a higher form of authority that is derived from the unselfish, unhypocritical and objective truth that both religion and law call for but, few men are capable of."
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"The Crucible", 2008.
An analysis of the film "The Crucible" directed by Nicholas Hytner.
1,058 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper reviews the film "The Crucible", which is a retelling of the classic Arthur Miller play. The paper discusses how Hytner's version is skillfully filmed and acted and could therefore be considered an art film. The paper relates, however, that the film falls short on entertainment for many viewers because watching this film is sometimes boring and requires a high level of concentration.
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"The film concerns Abigail Williams, a young girl living in Salem Massachusetts who becomes embroiled in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Abigail and some of her friends dance in the woods with Tituba, a black slave, and are accused of being witches. They confess they are "possessed," and begin to systematically accuse others in Salem of being witches or consorting with them. As the film progresses, the girl's accusations become more and more outlandish, and they become "possessed" in the courtroom as they accuse the people around them. Some of the people of Salem, like Rebecca Nurse, can see through the girls, but for the most part, the people are swept up in witch fever, content to believe the girls and their allegations."
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"The Crucible" and "I, Tituba", 2008.
A comparison of the portrayal of the character of Tituba in Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible" with Maryse Conde's novel, "I, Tituba."
1,518 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible" with Maryse Conde's novel, "I, Tituba." The paper discusses the plot of the stories that centers around the witch hunts in Salem. It then discusses the character of Tituba and her role in the story and compares the different ways that the character is portrayed in the novel and the play.
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"The past is never rendered 'perfectly' to a contemporary viewer or reader, particularly an era as far removed from our own as the Puritan era of America. Arthur Miller's tale of "The Crucible" is ostensibly set in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1600s but it is a thinly disguised allegory of the McCarthy anti-communist witch-hunt that had taken hold in America when Miller wrote his play, which was later made into a 1996 film. Miller uses the trials to discuss important concerns of the present day in his play, not to recount history. The play immediately illustrates its lack of concern with the facts of the actual events by converting the historical ages of the girls who accused the women of the town from young children to teenagers. This makes the motives of the young women such as Abigail, the instigator of the trials, far more suspect than the strange, apparently innocent and hysterical accusations of girls who seem too young to be calculating."
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Scapegoating in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible", 2008.
This paper demonstrates the theme of scapegoating in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible".
972 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses the societal need to seek scapegoats, as demonstrated through the play, "The Crucible", by Arthur Miller, which aims to link the 1950s issue of McCarthyism to the colonial witchcraft trials in Salem, Massachusetts. The paper goes on to explain that although the event in Salem was presented by some as an expression of religious fervor directed at a perceived evil in the community, Miller sees the time as a hysterical expression in society to find and identify an enemy. Furthermore, the paper explains how a broad-based social crisis contributes to scapegoating.
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"Terry Otten sees the drama as following a pattern he finds in many Miller plays as innocence is destroyed by temptation, in this case the temptation to denounce others and so to assert a sort of higher innocence based on religious fervor. Otten says that 'the play is constructed on a conspiracy of silence in which characters do not divulge the truth about others--or, more importantly, about themselves--and gradually fall prey to a deceit so pervasive as to be believed' (Otten 61), and it is in the conspiracy that innocence is lost. For Miller, this was an apt description of what was taking place in the McCarthy era, and it was the conspiracy of falsehood and of silence in the face of falsehood that he decried and found so damaging."
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"The Crucible" and the House of Un-American Activities, 2002.
A discussion on how Salem trials in "The Crucible" are a pervasive parallel to the witch-hunts of the Un-American Activities Committee.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This compares the Salem witch trials with the House of Un-American Activities Committee. It explains that the Salem trials in "The Crucible" are a pervasive parallel to the witch-hunts of the Un-American Activities Committee.
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Innocence and Redemption in "The Crucible", 2005.
Examines the themes of redemption and innocence in the play, "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper presents an analysis of the themes of innocence and redemption in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible". The paper argues that, even though Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale appear to have redeemed themselves through their final objection to the court proceedings, their realization that the witch hunt and trial have been used by some for the purpose of revenge on others, as well as their recognition of Proctor's innocence, proves that they do not deserve redemption. The paper shows that this is because their guilt is greater than that of the ordinary community members who do not claim to speak with the authority of God or act with the authority of the law.
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"The famous twentieth century American literary author, Arthur Miller, offers a very pessimistic view of human nature and the condition of humanity in his play, The Crucible. The plot is a dramatic one in which a community of Puritans in Salem, Massachusetts, is caught up in a witch hunt. Many suffer the consequences of this witch hysteria but all, except John Proctor, participate in its development and try to manipulate it to serve their own ends. The religious leaders of the Salem community, its children, and its judges are guilty of causing the suffering of others, of lying, and of giving and believing false evidence. None of the main characters in the play are innocent, except John Proctor, and none deserve redemption."
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"The Crucible", 2002.
An analysis of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper examines and analyzes how Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" reveals how people's private emotions and desires often have consequences far beyond their own lives. Three characters are selected from the play and the author shows how their personal emotions contributed to the outbreak of hysteria in Salem.
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