Williams’ play is an example of a modern tragedy and Blanche is a complex tragic hero, as she is embodying both the traditional aspects of a tragic hero, but also introducing the new ideologies simultaneously. Williams introduces glimpses of an Aristotelian tragic hero in Blanche’s entrance. Blanche initially appears to fulfil the criteria of nobility; her arrival in the shabby and deprived setting of New Orleans coupled with her reaction of surprise and disbelief, ‘this- can this- be her home?’ clearly highlights her incompatibility to the surroundings immediately. Williams includes stage directions that allow the reader to build up a strong idea of Blanche’s appearance: ‘Her appearance is incongruous to this setting,’ and her distinct mannerisms. She seems to be superior compared to her surroundings, virginal and demure due to her ‘Southern belle’ upbringing and these traits are obvious in her choice of attire: ‘She is daintily dressed in a white suit with a fluffy bodice, necklace and ear-rings of pearl, white gloves and hat...’ These are expensive garments that denote grandeur and wealth and ultimately purity.
Summary “The Devil in Massachusetts: A Modern Enquiry Into the Salem Witch Trial” by Marion L. Starkey is a historical novel based upon facts of people and events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials. The format of the book is a narrative, with dialogue from actual trial records. The trial records are applied with a modern psychiatric knowledge, surrounding the witchcraft hysteria. Starkey recreates the sense of pity and terror that surrounded Salem and the suffering that many innocent people endured during the time. “The Devil in Massachusetts” presents an account of the accusers, accused, prosecutors and defenders surrounding the trials at Salem.
The vision Abigail has is Mary Warren is a yellow bird and is waiting to attack her. 6. What Hale means when he ask if every defense is an attack upon the court is that Hale wonders if the judge want a honest defense. Hale is a dynamic character because he has changed from trying to cause trouble in the court to trying to get order in the court. 7.
When faced with the decision to kill Duncan the King, the audience can see Macbeth's indecisive nature as he battles with his mentality, taking up several scenes before finally deciding with the help of Lady Macbeth. The audience is shown that Macbeth is easily persuaded by Lady Macbeth who is very level headed and power driven, a contrast to Macbeth. The fact that it took Macbeth so long to finally act upon his decision proves that he did not start out as a villain, rather, he was nurtured into one. Compared to "The Laboratory" which talks of a woman making
However, the most incredible of all these passages is found in Act 4, Scene 1, Lines 164-177, where Macbeth contemplates his inner thoughts to himself. Here, Macbeth speaks to time, providing the audience with a more in depth image of its importance. Also, Macbeth’s diction is short and fierce, further pushing the play’s theme of insanity slowly taking over Macbeth’s mind. Lastly, the passage faultlessly illustrates Macbeth’s fatal flaw of ambition slowly ruining his inner being. With these things taken into account, it will be effortless for one to show just how lovely this passage is
What reason does Parris have to suggest that Abigail’s reputation may not be “white”? 5. a. When Mrs. Putnam enters, it is already apparent that the witchcraft rumor has spread throughout Salem. What do witnesses like Mr. Collins say that Betty has been doing? b. Mrs. Putnam’s daughter Ruth is also sick.
Miller encourages the responders recognition of Abigail as an autocratic power within the play by threatening the weak and vulnerable. This is show at the end of Act 1 with the repetition of "I saw ________ with the devil!" The climax of Abigail's confession creates such intensity within the scene the girls join in. Through Miller's use of dramatic stage structure exposes ____________ between John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth, *Elizabeth pauses, and turns her back on Proctor* this shows her reluctancy to confront Proctor on his affair with Abigail. As Proctor own feelings of disgust overcome him, his confession to the affair with Abigail brings him forward to the court where Danforth's ultimatum, "you are either with the court or you will be courted, there is no in between" conveys the juxtaposing value the town of Salem holds, you conform or become exiled.
How Does the Crucible illustrate McCarthyism in the 50ies? The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller, which is based on real events in Massachusetts in the 1692. These events were known as the Salem witch trials, in which 150 were accused of witchcraft. In the play, three women have been originally accused of practicing witchcraft. They denied that they have been practicing such acts and blamed other people.
Arthur Miller had studied American witchcraft in College, but it was not until later on in his life that he stumbled across an uncanny link between 2 eras of History. The 1940’s McCarthyism he was currently living in and the events of the Salem witch trials. In the 17th Century rumours of witchcraft were common and many psychosomatic sufferers, as well as people not suffering from mental disorders, were executed or prosecuted for witchcraft because in those times it was believed that if behaviour wasn’t normal then the devil must be to blame. This happened in Salem, rumours quickly spread that the strange behaviours of Betty Parris and Ruth Putnam were due to witchcraft and the false testimonies of Abigail Williams and her friends caused 20 innocent men and women to hang and many others to be prosecuted. A key theme of this play and possibly the main reason behind the belief that Satan’s presence was in Salem in 1692 is the power of religion.
The Crucible Topic One The Crucible is an intriguing play based on the ‘Salem Witch Trial’ which occur in 1692. The play was written by Arthur Miller in 1953. The word crucible meaning a severe test. One of the character is Elizabeth Proctor she’s John Proctor’s wife. She turns cold torward her husband when she discovered about his affair with Abigail.