Motivations In the play, The Crucible,by Arthur Miller.Many characters have desires that drive them to pursue certain things.This affects the plot in many ways.In this puritan society,people strongly cared what other people think of them and how their reputation stands in the village.They always strive to make sure their actions reflect wisely on their names.A major motivation John Proctor,Abagail,and Parris share is pride in their names,which eventually leads to their ultimate downfall. When
When faced with a problem, humans usually try to find the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way out of the issue. In order to overcome problems, motivation is needed. However, motivation comes from different places within a person based on the individual’s desires. When looking back to 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts the problem during this time period was witchcraft, and "to be accused was to be assumed guilty, to accuse was to avoid punishment" (Jimerson 37). Fear of punishment causes people to
Self-motivation. Where does it come from? In today’s society, it could be argued that people’s motivation comes from the active pursuit of acceptance from others. Positive reinforcement from peers, colleagues, guardians, and friends when a person does something for attention, even if it is not a morally correct thing to do, sends a message to that person that what they are doing is okay. The real question; however, is did they do it for themselves? Are the actions done with the intent of getting
Motivation is defined as “the reason one has for acting or behaving in a certain way.” Puritans were a group whom were opposed to Catholic teaching, whom wanted to became pure and purify others. Also, their virtues, values, and principles were seem as secularized, and others seem to notice them as strict-Christians. As a result, their motivation were to become pure themselves and purify others. In the “Crucible,” John Procter is motivated to rip up his signed confessions because of his personal reputation
Motivations for the Trials in The Crucible In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the madness of the Salem witch trials is explored in great detail. There are many theories as to why the witch trials came about, the most popular of which is the girls' suppressed childhoods. However, there were other factors as well, such as Abigail Williams' affair with John Proctor, the secret grudges that neighbors held against each other, and the physical and economic differences between the citizens of Salem
thing John Proctor wants to be is an honorable man in the eyes of Puritan society. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible John Proctor repeatedly tries to do good for other people. John’s motivation motivation to retain his honor is seen throughout his actions. Since John Proctor is motivated by his honor, his decision to admit he committed adultery creates doubt in the guilt of the accused. The motivation of John’s behavior is to be an honorable man. At the same time he knows he must confess to committing
A motivation can be described as a character having a reason to behave or act in a particular way. Someone or something can be someone's motivation. A child obeys its parents to avoid punishment or a clerk works overtime so that he can afford a better car are examples of motivation. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, characters illustrate several types of motivations. Throughout the play, Abigail is motivated by jealousy, power, and attention. The motivation of jealousy is portrayed by Abigail in
The Crucible may seem like a story solely about the Salem Witch Trials, however, it a story of false theocratic power, uncertainty, and war. Arthur Miller focused on explaining his time period, the late 1940s to the mid-1950s, to stress the corruption occurring in Washington and society. He was a writer of truth and openness and was not afraid to shed his opinion to the public, whether it made him popular or not. Arthur successfully sheds this opinion in the Crucible by alluding to the Holy
surprising truth about what motivates us that motivation is mostly intrinsic. He defines the three categories of motivation – autonomy, mastery and purpose. For the author, “old fashioned” methods such as “carrots and sticks”, a.k.a. rewards and punishment, should not be regarded by companies, as money is the dominant factor. Daniel Pink looks at extrinsic motivation and explains why it is wrongly treated by people. He points out that this kind of motivation is all about stimulating people’s behavior
The Crucible Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a protest paper to the brutality of the Red Scare .The Red Scare was the inoperable fear of Communism within the United States. This scare was caused as a result of the Cold War in the 1950’s. During the Cold War the US was scared of an attack of the Soviets, and the Soviets were equally as scared of an attack upon them by us. Joseph McCarthy, a Senator from Wisconsin, saw this fear as an opportunity to rise to power. McCarthy had many supporters
Throughout The Crucible, author Arthur Miller uses dramatic conflict, metaphor, imagery, descriptive staging instructions, biblical allusion and a variety of other representational techniques to illuminate and develop the issues surrounding people and politics throughout the play. Such issues include the characterisation and portrayal of those in power; the driving motivations of a range of characters; the means through which characters achieve and maintain power; and how the role of power differences
Social status My extrinsic motivations-Having social status does not extrinsically motivated me. Rank-4 6. Competition My extrinsic motivations-competition does not extrinsically motivated me. Rank-5 7. Associations with prestigious institutions My extrinsic motivations-being associated with a prestigious organization does not extrinsically motivate me. Rank-7 1. Engaging and personal growth and development My intrinsic motivations I always have an inner motivation for personal growth. Rank-2
The word "crucible" is contextually defined as a metal container in which metals or other substances are subjected to high temperatures. In the play one notices that each character is metaphorically a metal subjected to the heat of the surrounding situation and the characters that could morally stand out in the face of this conflict, symbolically refuse to melt. (Kumar -Dey). Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible is susceptible to a Freudian interpretation. The play contends the psychological consequences
and The Crucible, they show what was the same problems with McCarthyism without legitimate evidence. First contrast between the two movies they’re polar opposites of time periods when the story sets place in the early
The play The Crucible by Arthur Miller focuses on the frenzy that occurred in the Massachusetts town of Salem in the year 1692. It shows the interactions between the characters and how their varying personalities affected the dynamics of the trials. One of these characters is Giles Corey, an eighty-three year old farmer who is the scapegoat for many of the bad occurrences in the town. The primary reason for this is that he is uneducated and had a fiery personality which led to many confrontations
power, they may not use it properly. There have been many instances where this has happened, but two main examples are in the novel The Crucible, and in McCarthyism. The Crucible is connected to McCarthyism by its model of a desire for power, unsubstantiated accusations, and the detrimental effects of these accusations. BEGIN The root of the problem in both The Crucible and McCarthyism was an extreme desire for power. In the novel, Danforth and Hathorne instantly gained power as they sentenced the accused
Miller’s play The Crucible can be interpreted from numerous approaches, but one lens that is unmistakable throughout is the psychological criticism. From a psychological standpoint, one gains access to the mindset of both the author and the characters within. In addition to this, the reader also acquires a greater understanding of the motivations, behaviors, and mental state that each character possesses. Through psychological criticism, one can obtain information on a character’s motivation, the likelihood
a person’s beliefs and morality predetermined and rigidly adhered to by the culture they exist within, or are these fluid elements that can be shaped by one’s own being? Arthur Miller’s fictional adaptation of the Salem witch trials of 1692, The Crucible, highlights the theory of cultural relativity. Cultural relativism is the theory that customs, beliefs, and morality are constructed in relation to the culture from which they are derived. Miller explores both the pertinacity and adaptability of
Rivalries and Grudges in The Crucible The role that rivalries and personal grudges play in The Crucible is a major one. Although The Crucible is, in fact, driven by motivation, the rivalries and personal grudges that occur in this novel make this novel what it is. These factors affect the story on multiple occasions in multiple ways. For example, one, for the most part minor, rivalry that takes place in the story is the conflict between John Proctor and Reverend Parris. Throughout the story, readerswe
good deeds to build a good reputation, and it only takes one bad one to lose it” (Benjamin Franklin). Whether for fear of losing reputation or out of motivation to gain it, mankind has always had the natural desire of the respect of their people.This ardor for reputation has, over time, provoked humanity to aspire towards noble qualities. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller demonstrates these effects of reputation, particularly in the case of John Proctor. John Proctor’s willingness and desire to sustain