Analysis Of The Crucible

The Crucible, as Originally produced by Arthur Miller in 1953, is a well acclaimed tragedy that still holds reverence today. Given its prestige and overall dramatic richness, it can be understood why the Playmaker’s very own Desdemona Chiang chose to recreate and reimagine the play. The Crucible, being set in Salem Massachusetts, is centered around the spectacle of witch hunts that occurred in the year 1692. As imagined, mass hysteria, fear, and paranoia, occurred because of this. The plot of the play is centered around the protagonist John proctor (Ariel Shafir), a prideful man who finds himself entangled in these bizarre events. Throughout the play, Proctor (Ariel Shafir) and his allies struggle to convince the Salem townspeople of the nonsense and inaccuracies that surround the witch hunts. The conflict of the play has an underlying message as it represents the struggle between reason of the human mind and irrational hysteria. The theme of The Crucible embodies how a community can turn so quickly on one another, and

As Abigail Williams (Allison Altman), Mary Warren (Natalie Cabo), Betty Paris (Gabriella Cila), and the other young girls were depicted screaming, yelling, and flailing on the floor, it created a sensation of chaos and madness. These characters were flailing, as mentioned before, to persecute others and rid the blame from themselves. The movement by these particular characters was disturbing, as their movement was violent and their screams filled the arena. Ultimately, it was not a comfortable or pretty sight for the audience to see. Building to the fear and feeling of chaos, some of the actors went up and down the aisles of the audience shouting during acts III and IV. This closeness and intimacy to the audience members allowed for those viewing the play to feel more involved and to truly take in the tragic events that were