The Crucible

That the play The Crucible is about the challenge of be is spare by its plot. Millers craft is that he draws his audience into the turmoil of belong and not belonging through escalating conflict amongst the plays characters. This is achieved through obvious changes in tension, dialogue and character kinetics as expressed in the audio excerpts.
The first of these begins in act II with the inturuption of a domestic argument in the midst of John and Elizabeth Proctor in their home, by the intrusion of Mr squash. What follows is an sheath of a constant theme throughout The Crucible The bloodline of private and public environments. In this scenario the couples affaire is invaded by a figure that represents the theocrasy of Salem. For Elizabeth and John his character signals the intial bane to their not belonging in Salem society. Proctors cautious enquiry of his guest, Buisness of the court? and Elizabths hesitant and worried nature together signify to the audience that Hales visit is an unwelcome one. Hale challenges their belonging by speculative their religion.
Hales entrance is heralded by a knock on the door and dogs barking.



The diagetic sound of the dogs barking throughout the act at a new characters entrance becomes a recurring theme which symbolises more public intrusion, and the escalating horror of the Proctors situation; an approach to more danger.
As dialogue between Proctor and Hale becomes increasingly heated, Proctor especially delivers his lines with agitation, force and defensiveness. Proctor at this point is obviously determined to hold onto his self-reputation and sense of belonging within the community, and himself. When asked to list the ten- commandments, Proctor starts speaking with confidence, eager for self-preservation, unless comes increasingly hesitant and trails off in obvious embarrassment, as he has forgotten one- ironically adultery. John and Elizabeths filter attitudes at this time communicate to the audience, as...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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