The Crucible A play by Arthur Miller. PURITAN SOCIETY In order to understand the events of “The Crucible”, it is important to look at exactly what the.

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The Crucible A play by Arthur Miller

PURITAN SOCIETY In order to understand the events of “The Crucible”, it is important to look at exactly what the Puritans of Salem were like. The town of Salem was originally founded by the Pilgrim fathers, Puritans who had left England in order to practise their religion. The Puritans had very strict moral codes, and it is likely that these contributed to the girls’ experimentation in the forest. On the next slide you will find examples of some of the rules that the Puritans followed. Think carefully about how these rules might have affected young girls like those found in “The Crucible”.

PURITAN MORAL CODE Plain clothes must be worn. Wigs, decoration and make up are not allowed. Swearing, gambling and drinking are forbidden, and will be punished. Sundays are a day of rest, with no sport or work allowed. Theatres and other types of entertainment are banned.

SUB TEXT Sub text describes the technique whereby a playwright gives characters (usually in a play) a hidden agenda, one that is not immediately apparent from what they say. Sub text means literally what is ‘below’ the text, the unspoken things that may be communicated through body language, or tone of voice, or facial expression. Sub text will affect the way a character behaves, especially if he or she wants their secret to remain hidden. Sub text may be hidden from the other characters and from the audience. If the audience knows the sub text, this is called dramatic irony

DRAMATIC IRONY Dramatic irony describes the technique whereby the audience knows something that the characters (or most of them) do not. Dramatic irony increases the tension for the audience, because we are waiting to find out what will happen. Our foreknowledge involves us intensely in the story. For example, the audience knows what really happened in the woods and that the claims of witchcraft are false. The audience also knows that Proctor has admitted to adultery so when Elizabeth tries to cover for him, this creates dramatic tension and excitement in the audience.

Some more on the theme of Power In this early American society, the ownership of land was of huge importance. The power struggles over land play a central part in the plot against Proctor and Giles. This is apparent early on in the play, when Giles and Thomas Putnam nearly come to blows. Danforth and Hathorne are both powerful men, whose reputations are enhanced by their involvement in the trials. Women in this society have relatively little power. Look at the way even Elizabeth defers to her husband. By leading the accusations of witchcraft, Abigail gains attention and consequently power because her claims are believed. In addition, she hopes to gain greater power over John, by ‘disposing’ of Elizabeth.

Analysis Question Analyse how an idea is developed in a text (or texts) you have studied.