'Personal choice'

Personal choice is the ability to make up ones mind regarding a particular decision, moral or belief with complete autonomy and forthrightness, lacking apprehension upon their own judgement. It has been acknowledged, as a greatly significant issue, which we have perceived through various texts. "The Wave" and "The Crucible" have been two comparative texts in the sense of highlighting the concept of personal choice, however each have approached the subject-matter in a different light, more correctly through distinct techniques, in order to attain the appropriate response. "The Crucible" is a play, therefore it is a visual medium with the objective of stage performance attracting spectators, as opposed to "The Wave" where the mode of production is relying on interpretation of the written word. Thus the two texts are different mediums of production and rely on contrasted techniques, each methodology playing an important role to each aspect of both texts. For example, in the ‘The Wave’ the author may place emphasis on the language throughout the novel in order to gain the readers involvement. Since ‘The Crucible’, conceived to be performed, shows focus towards lighting, sound and costumes, consequently in the process of reading the p

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The freedom of this community was circulated, because somehow the majority began to believe that the defeat of ‘the enemy’ (that is their illusionary devil) would win them more power. In contrast with a novel that usually indicates a certain characters perspective by describing a particular thought or feeling, directly by the character. So as far as techniques are concerned emphasis will be placed on sound, lighting, costumes and dialogue in contrary to ‘The Wave’s’ primary focus on integrating appropriate language into the story line.

At the beginning of each act, in ‘The Crucible’, there are several paragraphs describing the atmosphere of the upcoming scene, going into depth with detail about visual arrangements. Ultimately both texts convey the significance of personal choice from different directions but somehow, although taking opposite routs, they both bring their ships to shore.

Each character in texts ‘The Wave’ and ‘The Crucible’ played a symbolic role in establishing the abstraction of personal choice, one fairly relative to another when comparing texts.

Reading a visual medium is relatively like reading a blue print, where every detail is meticulously drawn up so ultimatley it can be finished product, there is nothing more to create really, in contrary to a novel where the creative imagination has no boundaries. Of course the extent of their perplexity would be accentuated at different levels, depending on the vulnerability and mental stability of the person. In both texts a certain character was a portrayal of bravery and self-conviction, had a strong-minded attitude and would rebel against the majority to prove the truth, in the case of ‘The Crucible’, by self-sacrifice.

Both the ‘The Wave’ and ‘The Crucible’ explore the issue of personal choice, using techniques which are comparative to a certain degree such as setting and most definitely characters, and because of their contrasted medium productions, also focus on contrasted techniques. ‘The Wave’ was merely a case of ‘history repeats itself’, where an unconventional but demonstrative history teacher decides to duplicate the Nazi movement that causes so much question and confusion amongst the ignorant yet naļve members of his class. Thus, personal choice was threatened in both forms of government.

‘The Crucible’, just as ‘The Wave’, underhandedly had an instigator, obviously the intent in each circumstance differs somewhat, nevertheless in this case Abigail came across as the powerful, manipulative, cunning mastermind that initiated the entire disturbance. lay more reliance on the practical imagination is needed.

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