Crucible

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Arthur Millar wrote the Crucible in 1952, a dual allegorical and historical play which explores such themes as the Vulnerability of the individual against society, the importance of individual connection and courage, and also the dangers of making judgments about important beliefs Miller explores that paradox between allowing individual freedom and thereby creating a society in which there is no margin for error which in turn creating a entirely authoritarian society which eliminates Individual freedom of the choice and action in the play. The crucible deals with the emotional stress that is inflicted on each other, when friends have to lie to save their skins. The narrative is set in a small parochial village in New England, Massachusetts, where the Church and court is an extremely important and powerful part of the community.Arthur Millar wrote the Crucible in 1952, a dual allegorical and historical play which explores such themes as the Vulnerability of the individual against society, the importance of individual connection and courage, and also the dangers of making judgments about important beliefs Miller explores that paradox between allowing individual freedom and thereby creating a society in which there is no margin for error which in turn creating a entirely authoritarian society which eliminates Individual freedom of the choice and action in the play.

The crucible deals with the emotional stress that is inflicted on each other, when friends have to lie to save their skins. The narrative is set in a small parochial village in New England, Massachusetts, where the Church and court is an extremely important and powerful part of the community.

Arthur Millar wrote the Crucible in 1952, a dual allegorical and historical play which explores such themes as the Vulnerability of the individual against society, the importance of individual connection and courage,