Aurther Miller’s The Crucible has been compared to a morality play because of the way it sheds light on the flaws of society, church and individuals themselves. A morality play is a type of writing in which the author uses a story to highlight a situation or character trait that is immoral in hopes of bringing change and reform. Through The Crucible, Miller is able to give his opinion on American Culture through a creative story. The Crucible was written in 1953, during a time that is known as
to express this idea, during the 1950’s, Arthur Miller wrote a play called The Crucible which depicts the lives of a group of Puritans during the Salem witch trials. Society during this time was ruled by an ambience of panic and fear due to a wave of accusations. However these accusations were not only fueled by fear and emotion but rather they were combined with the presence of ignorance. Society within The Crucible reflects that in an atmosphere of mass hysteria, the presence of fear will motivate
Miller introduces characterization by foreshadowing actions and their implications, but it is divided between the women and men of the play. The female characters in The Crucible foreshadow future events in their actions outlined in the text in a passive, yet subtle way. As they debate the matters of Betty Parris’s strange behaviors, Mrs. Putnam mentions the horrors of Tituba, a girl “who murdered her sisters,” (28). The wickedness of this mere mention causes withdrawals in the actions of others
to deal with their own. Although it takes two to make an affair, she was more discriminated against than Clinton because she was a woman. Just like the early Puritans who believed women were a sin and men were victims. This is exemplified in The Crucible by
In Arthur Miller's, the Crucible, superstition of witches existed in 1692. Anybody who acted oddly was automatically accused of witchcraft and their faith was diminished by their actions. A group of young girls act as if they are “bewitched” to save themselves to get out of trouble. They began to blame many innocent people to save themselves from imprisonment and even death. Hysteria plays a very significant part of ruining the community of Salem by grievance, resentment, and dissatisfaction. This