Go to this fantastic resource to discover the way “live action” can bring the play to life:
https://www.theatrefolk.com/spotlights/arthur-miller-s-the-crucible-character-and-language
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From the homepage, click on Drama then click on The Crucible. This will take you to an excellent resource for quotes, themes, motifs and more.
HOT TIP: Check out KEY QUOTATIONS in preparation for the exam!
PAST EXAM QUESTIONS FOR 3.1
QUESTIONS (Choose ONE)
- “Major characters can find themselves in collision with forces beyond their control, and in many cases their responses to the collision can be described as morally questionable.”
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- “Forget the big players in the world; it is the people in the margins of our society whose stories are most compelling.”
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- “The setting that is most accessible and relevant to the reader is the one that is grounded in realism.”
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- “While the conclusion of a text is important, what really matters is the foundation of a good opening.”
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- “The use of symbolism can transform the most straightforward theme.”
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- “A successful text will be one in which the reader is asked to be more than a spectator, in fact they are encouraged to be involved.”
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- “In order to be informative, the shape and / or style of a text must always be straightforward.”
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- “An exceptional text will be one that handles facts and opinion with care.”
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