TheCrucible

Arthur Miller

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 * __The Crucible:__**
 * __The Crucible:__**


 * **Genre** · Tragedy, allegory
 * **published**published in 1953
 * **publisher**publisher · Viking Press
 * Setting (time) · 1692
 * **Setting (place)**Setting (place) · Salem, a small town in colonial Massachusetts

__**Plot Summary:**__

The Crucible is based on with craft which occured in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts. In the small town Salem a rumor develops of witchcraft practices.

It has become a staple of courses in American Civilization both in high school and college. In the theater its popularity continues undiminished, both in this country and abroad…. Next to Death of a Salesman, The Crucible remains Miller's most popular play. One of the things that have been said of The Crucible, Arthur Miller's new play about the Salem witchcraft trials, is that we must not be misled by its obvious contemporary relevance: it is a drama of universal significance.
 * __Symbols & Theme__**
 * __Theme__- Intolerance; hysteria; reputation
 * __Symbols__- The in its self is more symbolic. The play displays symbolism threw witchcraft, a time in history where many people created conspiracies whether they were true or false. The witch trials symbolized for the anti-Communist “witch-hunts” of the 1950s.
 * __Period / Style__**
 * 1692- Dark Ages, a period where humanity lacked common-sence or knowledge. People relied on leaders more than theirselves.
 * Poor living- a period where people struggled to live.
 * Living Style- During the dark ages you are either high-class or low-class of living. Classes where seperated in to royalty and peasents.
 * __Critical Repsonce__**
 * Critical Responce by John H. Ferres **:**
 * Critical Responce by Robert Warshow **:**

__**Awards/ Literary Significance**__ > -Best Actress in a Supporting Role **__Joan Allen__** > -Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium __**Arthur Miller**__
 * 1997- Nominated Ocars Award: