Written Text: The crucible
A play by Arthur Miller
AS91472 is worth 4 credits and is assessed externally.
Previous exam papers are available here.
There are two settings to learn about: the setting of the play itself is 1692, Salem, Massachusetts, but the time in which Arthur Miller wrote was 1950s America.
AS91472 is worth 4 credits and is assessed externally.
Previous exam papers are available here.
There are two settings to learn about: the setting of the play itself is 1692, Salem, Massachusetts, but the time in which Arthur Miller wrote was 1950s America.
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The Setting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2RYkoA-RHg
http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials
http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/who-were-the-puritans-11630087.html
Understand communism and other political systems of government.
Relevance to our society
An interview with The Economist 2015 - What relevance does the play have today?
Peter Ellis and the Christchurch Civic Creche Case. Read about New Zealand's own 'witch hunt'.
The 2007 anti-terrorism raids on Tuhoe
Look up the British press treatment of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton
The practice of cancelling online or call out culture that is connected to public shaming
The characters
https://www.theatrefolk.com/spotlights/arthur-miller-s-the-crucible-character-and-language
and their language http://neboliterature.mrkdevelopment.com.au/drama/the-crucible/Language-in-The-Crucible.html
Use critical evaluation language to analyse Miller's characterisation, structure, setting and ideas.