PPT-The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Crucible A heatresistant container in which metals are melted or fused at very high temperatures Used symbolically to suggest a severe trial or test Arthur Miller 1915 2005 Native New Yorker. By Arthur Miller. Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. Early in 1692, a small group of girls in Salem fell ill, falling victim to hallucinations and seizures. . In extremely religious Puritan New England, frightening or surprising occurrences were often attributed to the devil or his cohorts.. In your notes, please respond to the following questions: . Define hysteria. What are the causes?. What is mob mentality? What are the negative effects?. What makes fear a powerful tool? . “FEAR is an acronym in the English language for ‘False Evidence Appearing Real’.” . By Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller 1915-2005. Father was successful business owner, but lost everything during the great depression.. Depression . had a . profound impact . on the development of his social consciousness. . B crucible + hydrate 28.30 g C + MN . .. xH. 2. O. C hydrate (B – C) 4.24 g . MN . .. xH. 2. O. *D final heated hydrate + crucible 26.36 g C + MN. E anhydrous salt (D – A) 2.30 g MN. Arthur Miller. Born in NYC, Jewish. Attended schools in Harlem, Brooklyn. Family devastated by Great Depression. Graduates University of Michigan. Turns down Hollywood (big$) job to stay in NYC: loves live theater. Chart Act III and Act IV. Word and Part of Speech. Definition. Phrase or Sketch. to help you remember. Use in. a sentence.. crucible (n). proctor . (n). wet nurse . (n). Crucible Vocabulary Chart . Vocabulary Chart. Start a vocabulary chart for . The Crucible. Word and Part of Speech. Definition. Phrase or Sketch. to help you remember. Use in. a sentence.. theocracy (n). p. 1101. a. government ruled by religious authority. How did it begin?. At the end of World War II, two powerful nations came into view – the USA and the USSR (Russia). . Both . countries were distrustful of each other. Mistrust and hostility between the two grew and the US worked to stop the spread of Communism. . 1. . What does Giles accuse Mr. Putnam of in the beginning of Act III?. 2. . When Danforth gives John Proctor the offer to keep Elizabeth alive for a year, why does John refuse his offer?. 3. . Explain what is ironic about the following statement Danforth makes: “No uncorrupted man may fear this court, Mr. Hale! None!” (215). By: Kaleigh Gumm . Appeal to Ignorance . Appeal to ignorance is when someone uses the lack of someone's knowledge or information on a subject as proof that their conclusion is accurate. . . Universal Example . Information. The Crucible. by Arthur Miller. Known and respected for his intimate and realistic portrayal of the working class, Arthur Miller remains one of the most prolific playwrights of his time. At the peak of his career immediately following World War II, American theater was transformed by his profound ability to capture the heart of the common man and make his audiences empathize with his plight as he attempts to find his . Who Really Moves the . Ouija . Board?. The devil gives people powers. The devil grants loyalty if those with the “powers” harm others. Historical Context. A "witchcraft craze" rippled through Europe from the 1300s to the end of the 1600s. . Arthur Miller: A Life. Born on October 17, 1915. Attended the University of Michigan from 1934-1938. Graduated with a degree in journalism. Wrote and produced five plays during college career. Married three times . McCarthy, Blacklists, HUAC and Arthur Miller (the guy who wrote the Crucible…) How can an author use a historical situation to illustrate a current problem? Why did Miller write this play in the 1950’s, hundreds of years after the historical Salem Witch trials?