Essay On The Crucible (20/20)

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20/20 Essay

Composers offer insight into human behaviour that provokes audiences to see the world differently

As human beings, we are subjected to diverse experiences and interactions which shape our behaviours in compelling situations. Arthur Miller’s tragic play “The Crucible” explores the trepidation and distrust during the Salem Witch Trials as an allegory for the McCarthy era and the anti-communist Red scare occurring in 1950’s America. Through this text type, Miller highlights the unpredictability of human behaviour when fear becomes the prevailing emotion. This is demonstrated in the characters Reverend Samuel Parris as he fears the effects of a tarnished reputation and Mary Warren who is frightened and powerless to challenge the witch trials. These two characters are utilised within the play to provoke the audience to reevaluate their understanding of fear by exploring and expanding on specific human behaviours.