... , and the heavy price paid by strong-willed individuals to tell the people of Salem, MA, the truth. This being, according to the court made by the priests of Salem and the Massachusetts provincial court, silence is a greater crime than any other committed. Within this plot lies a central figure, a hero fighting for the good of the town, and unfortunately being victim to these plot points: John Proctor. In the course of the play, Proctor ... lie, and never has lied in her life, the ending is further foreshadowed. When Elizabeth lies on behalf of her husband "that he would never commit adu...

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... . Ultimately, this extreme change of heart is used by Miller to show that the hysteria has reached its peak and now people are no longer willing to argue anymore. The idea that arguing is of no use anymore as the judges fail to understand good reasoning is shown again through John Proctor's change of heart as well. After spending so long arguing for the freedom of his wife and ... so many others, when asked if he has any allegiance with Satan he replies that "God is dead! " Proctor recognizes Judge Danforth's hypocrisy in that Danforth previously stated that witchcraft was only visible t...

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... "My Betty be hearty soon?" from Tituba. The language given to the characters is similar to that of the existing bible of the time that the settlers would have brought with them from England, King James ("Authorised") version. Many of the phrases used are also exaggerated, made more visual so they will better suit the play, for example when John Proctor describes his wife's behaviour as "an ... everlasting funeral". We were set the task of acting out part of a scene from the Crucible. This was to be done using forum theatre, with directors ... slight expressions than overly dramatic move...

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