There are many techniques used to present ideas in drama and many of them are seen in Miller's contemporarily written 'The Crucible' and the older 'Macbeth' by Shakespeare. Despite the difference, many techniques are the same although the ideas may differ. Out of the many ...

The play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a suspenseful and thought-provoking drama, concerned with a theme of rising over adversity to stand for truth and righteousness. Set in Salem, Massachusetts, during the 17th Century, the play reiterates the story of mass hysteria, which was experienced dur...

Arthur Miller, the winner of many literary and dramatic awards, is an incredibly influential force in American drama. His plays deal with issues common to every society. He makes the audience face fault, weakness, and ignorance; subjects we would typical hide from. At the same time he emphasizes str...

20th Century Drama How Does Arthur Miller Create Tension Throughout Act 3 of The Crucible? The Crucible is set in Salem in 1962. During this time Christ was strongly believed in and played a great part in people's lives. Witchcraft was also a major issue and people were afraid of this. If ...

The CrucibleFinally I am now able to write freely without any fear of conviction, I wrote The Crucible, in the context of the historical Salem Witch Trials, which shows many innocent people being accused indiscriminately of crimes and sins they did not commit. Throughout history, society has been bl...

Today, you wouldn't even use the word "caught." You might think these girls were strange, but you'd hardly call the cops on them. But it's 1692, and Salem isn't just an ordinary small town; it's a religious community of the strictest kind. The people and their laws are as harsh as the Massachusetts ...