Showing posts with label The Crucible. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Crucible. Show all posts
"Dissembling Abigail"
Interesting Character Analysis
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60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 10: In Conclusion
Let’s face it: Some pretty twisted stuff happens in Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible. False accusations, people pressed to death with stones. We could go on but we prefer to focus on redemption. Yes, there is some in The Crucible. Watch and see for yourself.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 9: Motifs
You’re young, you’re a girl, and you live in 1692 Salem. What do you do? Keep your mouth shut, of course … or cry “Witch!” This Recap has the scoop on a 17th-Century version of empowerment, courtesy Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Hint: It’s pretty messed up.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 8: Theme 2
If you think Adam and Eve had the monopoly on guilt, think again. John Proctor, the protagonist in Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, may not have ruined it for the entire human race, but he does have the blood of a town on his hands. Find out how Proctor deals (or doesn’t) with his guilt—and all in just 60 seconds.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 7: Theme 1
Normally when you think of hysteria you think of, what? Teenyboppers and some ridiculous boy band? Not once you’ve read The Crucible by Arthur Miller, you won’t. Press play to learn more.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 6: Context
So all that crazy witch-hunting and accusing and whatnot would never happen today, right? Wrong. Just fifty years ago, Arthur Miller himself was accused of … well, not witchcraft, exactly. But in one minute, you’ll know why the government was after Miller—and how his experience influenced his writing of The Crucible.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 5: John Proctor
The Crucible’s John Proctor made a mistake. A big one. Or maybe he just made a mistake with the wrong girl. Either way, John Proctor’s mistake didn’t just get him in trouble. It eventually spiraled his whole town into hysteria and accusation. You can find out more about Arthur Miller’s troubled main character when you check out this Recap.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 4: Meet the Cast
If you want to remember the cast members in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, remember these two words: 1. Accusers. 2. Accused. Remember this phrase, too: Girls with power. You’ll find out how the cast of The Crucible all fits together when you give us sixty seconds of your time.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 3: the Plot
The plot of Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, can be summed up in one sentence: It’s a tragedy. More details on acts one through four of Miller’s meditation on the shame and pain of the Salem witch trials when you click on this Recap.
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 1: Teaser Trailer
So the Salem witch trials were really, really serious. Like, people died, right? And there was horrible torture and innocent men and women were thrown in jail. Well, yes. But before we get all serious about all that serious stuff that Arthur Miller wrote about in The Crucible, let us to have a little fun, will you?
60 Second Recap | The Crucible | 2: The Overview
True or false: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is all about the Salem witch trials. That’s right: True. OK, true or false: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is all about fear and hysteria. That’s true, too. Last question: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is, most of all, about power. Now you’re talkin’. Watch this Recap to find out more.
Do It Yourself Fallout Shelter
This short one minute clip is helpful in demonstrating to students how frightened Americans were during the Cold War era.
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