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The Crucible Flashcards

1
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When was the crucible written?

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In the 1950s

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when was crucible set?

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the 17th century (1692)

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Where was it set and who wrote it?

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America.
Arthur Miller

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What are the main themes of the play?

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Fear - brings out the worst in people
intolerance - anyone who doesn’t conform to society’s norms is hung
Identity and reputation
Envy and revenge

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Who is John Proctor?

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Well respected local farmer.
People are suspicious of his loyalty to God.
He had an affair with Abigail, making him feel extremely guilty - tries to get Mary to turn on Abby in court.

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Who is Elizabeth Proctor?

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John’s wife.
She can’t forget about John’s affair but she is still loyal to him.

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Reverend Parris

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Minister of Salem.
More worried about his career and money than about God

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Abigail Williams:

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Parris’s niece
still in love with John.
She is prepared to do anything to win him back.
Accuses all the other girls of witchcraft even though it was her idea to go into the forest.

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Reverend Hale

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Witchcraft expert who’s called in to examine the girl’s.

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Mary Warren

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Shy, innocent girl who works for the Proctors.
She is friends with Abigail until Abigail turns on her and accuses her of witchcraft (e.g poppet)

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Deputy Governor Danforth

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A judge in charge of the witch trials.
He is obsessed with his reputation and job

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The Putnams

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Selfish couple who own a lot of land.
Arrogant and think that everyone is out to get them

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Rebecca Nurse

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Francis Nurse’s wife, known for her goodness and courage.
Accused of Witchcraft

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Giles Correy

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Local farmer
Has had many arguments with the Putnams over land
Not afraid to speak his mind.

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Where is act 1 set?

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Reverend Parris’s house

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What happens in act 1?

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Parris saw Betty and Abby dancing in the woods with Tituba and other girls.
Betty is now ill, and Parris accuses Abby of conjuring spirits.

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Who is accused in act 1?

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Tituba

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18
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What did Abby drink in the woods?

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A potion to kill John’s wife, Elizabeth

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What do Abby and Betty claim to have seen?

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People with the Devil

20
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Where is act 2 set?

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The proctor’s house

21
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What happens in act 2?

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Elizabeth thinks that John should tell the trial that Abby is lying, but he is reluctant.
Mary warren returns from Salem and gives Elizabeth a poppet

22
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How many women were in jail for witchcraft in act 2?

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39

23
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Who’s name was mentioned in court (act 2)?

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Elizabeth’s

24
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Who’s wives have been arrested in act 2?

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Giles Correy and Francis Nurse

25
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Why is Elizabeth arrested?

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Abigail claims Elizabeth’s spirit stuck a needle in her.
Poppet is used as evidence

26
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Where is act 3 set?

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The court

27
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Why does John take Mary to court in act 3?

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So she can tell the judges that the girls are lying.

28
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Why will Elizabeth not be hanged?

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because she is pregnant

29
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Why do the girls turn on Mary?

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Because she tells the court that the girls are pretending to be bewitched.

30
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Why does John admit to his affair with Abby?

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In order to ruin her reputation

31
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Does John’s plan to ruin Abby’s reputation work?

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No, because Elizabeth denies it and the case is destroyed

32
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Where is act 4 set?

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Salem Jail

33
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What has Abby done in act 4?

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Robbed her uncle (Parris), and run away

34
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John confesses, but what does he then do?

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Refuse to say he’s seen other people with the devil, and he tears up his confession.

35
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Where is Salem?

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Massachusetts

36
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What were puritans?

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devout Christians who had broken away from the church of England.

37
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What was the puritan lifestyle?

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Extremely simple, no luxuries, entertainment was seen as sinful, dedication to religion

38
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Why do people like Reverend Parris have a lot of power?

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Because they are seen to be guided by God in to the theocratic community

39
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As a director, what is a dilemma caused by the yellow bird?

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The bird is not real, but it is better to show it for the audience.
Director’s have to find a way of conveying the fact that the bird isn’t real to the audience while still showing it.

40
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What is symbolic about the witch hunts at the time that Miller wrote the play?

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Anti communist hysteria was growing in USA, so the government wanted to find potential communists and stop them from spreading their views (POST COLD WAR)

41
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Who was McCarthy and what was he known for?

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A senator who campaigned against communism, saying that communists had secretly infiltrates the US.
He was known for his aggressive questioning and accusing people with little evidence.

42
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How was distrust and paranoia created during the Red Scare?

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Those arrested on suspicion of communism could be released if they named friends or colleagues.

43
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Parallels of the crucible and McCarthyism:

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-injustice of accusations ( all spread from lies)
-accusations used as form of revenge (Abby uses it to punish those who gossiped about her)
-Reputations ruined by accusations
- community ruined due to accusations

44
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How did Miller use his personal experiences in the crucible?

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-One of his friends (Kazan) was arrested, but he gave names of other friends to free himself - distrust
-He was summoned for questioning AFTER PLAY WAS FIRST PERFORMED because the fact that the crucible seemed to criticise the witch hunts made him suspicious.

45
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What would Mary’s body language in act 3 be?

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shoulders hunched, gesticulating, reserved body language

46
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What would proctor’s tone of voice be like when his wife is taken to court?

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angry, desperate, uncontrolled, raging anger

47
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what are some ideas for proxemics?

A

Move as far away as () as possible, so go down stage right.
Was left alone, centre stage, shows respect but also fear of him (Proctor).

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