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Broadway, Seriously: Crash Course Theater #46
We're going to Broadway, everybody, and it's not going to be that fun. In fact, it's going to be a very serious experience with lots of powerful social commentary and indictments of life in America in the 1950s. So be prepared to look at...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme of Individual and Collective Power
Is it better to stand as an individual or join forces with the majority? This lesson explores the theme of individuality and collective power in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Explore what happened in Salem when the community’s rules...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme of Hysteria and Fear
When hysteria and fear strike, no one’s safe! This lesson explores the theme of hysteria and fear in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Discover parallels between the witch hunts in Salem and the fear of Communism in 1950s America (Miller’s...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Building Paragraphs Part 1
Learn how to write brilliant analytical paragraphs to discuss themes (and much more) in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’! Watch us build two structured body paragraphs that would fit right into an extended response. The paragraphs will...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme of Reputation and Integrity
This lesson explores the theme of reputation and integrity in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Unpack why some characters chose to stay true to themselves, while others lied to save their reputations. Join us and learn how to analyse...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Act 3 Summary
Can things get any worse? John Proctor is accused of witchcraft alongside his maid, Mary Warren. The tables have turned on Mary Warren, who realises it’s time to tell the truth about the false accusations of witchcraft! But can she prove...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Act 1 Summary
Welcome to Salem, an American town ruled by religion. Reverend Parris’ daughter, Betty, has fallen ill. What could it be? Reverend Parris suspects witchcraft after finding out that Betty and Abigail, his niece, were dancing in the forest...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme Religion
How did religion influence life in Salem? This lesson explores the theme of religion in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Discover the belief system that governed the town of Salem – Puritanism. Find out how the church and religious...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Building Paragraphs Part 2
Learn how to write brilliant analytical paragraphs to discuss themes (and much more) in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’! Watch us build two structured body paragraphs that would fit right into an extended response. The paragraphs will...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Act 2 Summary
Fear and hysteria start to take over the town of Salem. The false accusations of witchcraft are getting worse! Judge Hathorne and Deputy Governor Danforth preside over the witch trials. The accused have two choices: accuse others or be...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Theme of Truth, Lies & Deceit
What motivated some characters to lie? Why did others tell the terrible truth? This lesson explores the theme of truth, lies and deceit in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Unpack the role that fear plays in spreading dangerous rumours....
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Act 4 Summary
Twelve people have already been hanged for witchcraft. Who will be next? Reverend Hale tries to convince the prisoners to confess to their crimes, rather than face execution. Meanwhile, John Proctor seeks forgiveness from his wife,...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Plot Summary
Let’s travel back in time to the small town of Salem where religion (and rumours) run the show. What happens when you mix accusations of witchcraft, town rivalries and an adulterous relationship? You get an uncontrollable spread of...
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Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Context
Watch this video to learn about Miller’s world and its influence on the play The Crucible. Discover 1950s America and the widespread fear of communism, which grew into the Red Scare and McCarthyism. We’ll unpack the Cold War, the...
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Arthur Miller at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Arthur Miller at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Arthur Miller at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Arthur Miller at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Rebecca Miller at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Marilyn Beck at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Daniel Day-Lewis at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Daniel Day-Lewis at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Richard Whitmarck at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Premiere of 'The Crucible'
Joan Allen at the Premiere of 'The Crucible' at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on November 20, 1996. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)