Arthur Miller Essays

One of the most vivacious. deep. and perspicacious screenplays of the twenty-first century is Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible. ” Miller brightly remarks on human ethical motives. authorization. and mass craze. He parallels the events of Salem in 1600’s to the blacklisting and the favoritism against those who were labeled as a “communist” in America during […]

‘The Crucible’ is a play written by Arthur Miller in 1953. It is set in 1962 and based around a witch-hunt in Salem, Massachusetts. Many citizens are tried and hanged for suspected association with the devil and witchcraft. The majority of the accused are innocent. The main story is based very closely on historical facts […]

A View from the bridge is a play comprised of many complicated and intertwined relationships in 1940’s New York. As the main male characters are Italian, they have ancient moral values pertaining to loyalty and trust; not just within the home environment but within the wider community as well.Eddie Carbone, and his wife Beatrice, are […]

There are debates about whether Willy Loman or Biff is the true hero of Death of a Salesman. The purpose of a tragedy is to evoke sympathy and fear in the audience, typically featuring a central character who causes chaos in their community. This tragic hero is tempted by something that reveals their fatal flaw, […]

The Crucible is a play, first viewed in 1954, about the Salemn Witch Trials. The play takes place in Salemn Massachusetts, which was then a strict Puritan town. This play is not only about the ruined lives and deaths of hundreds of people, but even more so about the selfish greed, apathy, and revenge of […]

A dramatic theme is an underlying message found within the action of the play that reflects the values of the time at which it was written or the values of the author that produced it.  The moral code depicted by that theme often drives the plot and the action of the play.  Although they are […]

In this essay, I will discuss how Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” portrays the stark contrast between Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor, emphasizing how their differences play a significant role in the overall narrative. Moreover, I will examine how this distinction between the characters enables a contemporary audience to better comprehend and empathize with the […]

‘A View from the Bridge’ is a 19th Century play, written by Arthur Miller. It is a tragic play about love, passion, lust and deceit. The play focuses on one man: Eddie Carbone. He lives with his niece, Catherine and wife, Beatrice. As the play develops, we see his changing personality due to the arrival […]

There are many ways in which Arthur Miller creates tension, suspense and frustration in the audience throughout Act Three of ‘The Crucible’. The dram is based on an outbreak of Witchcraft hysteria in Salem 1692. During this, many innocent people were charged and hanged with Witchcraft due to the intensity of the Puritan beliefs and […]

John Proctor is initially depicted as a flawed individual, but Arthur Miller skillfully develops his character throughout the play to make us increasingly admire him. Despite facing personal challenges, Proctor gains our admiration by consistently making ethical choices. As the play unfolds, he demonstrates unyielding bravery and belief, ultimately sacrificing everything. Miller masterfully introduces a […]

Throughout history, there have been instances of witch-hunts resulting in misunderstanding and unjustified killings. The Crucible by Arthur Miller is one such example, as it fictionalizes the Salem Witch Trials based on real events. In fact, Miller used the play to allude to more recent times, specifically the Red Scare led by Joseph McCarthy. Throughout […]