Modernizing The Crucible

Modernizing The Crucible

Imagine you are a director who has been asked to direct a modern

version of The Crucible. Decide on how you would make the play modern

and the kind of setting that you feel is the most appropriate for

conveying the themes of the play. In your discussion, you should deal

with what you feel are the main themes of the play that you want to

focus on and how the setting will enhance and even add depth to what

you have to say.

Firstly, I feel that in order to make the play as modern as possible,

the play has to have a feel which all of its viewers can instantly

identify with, as well as being realistic when compared with current

world events. Hence the setting which produces the most realistic

play, as well as portraying events that viewers can identify strongly

with, will therefore be the most appropriate for conveying the themes

of the play.

I have also decided to elaborate on the themes of hysteria,

intolerance, integrity and choosing a scapegoat.

For my setting, I will rely heavily on a combination of two world

events that, in differen...