The Crucible

The Crucible provides us with an example of a masterpiece of dramatic writing. In this play Arthur Miller displays a variety of theatrical techniques all of which are compacted into each act. The play is a parallel to what Miller was experiencing under General McCarthy’s command, as the search for communist is similar to a modern witch-hunt. The Crucible begins with a group of girls caught dancing in the forest, where the community jumped straight to witchcraft due to their strict religious beliefs. At this very moment, hysteria filled to whole community, resulting in false accusations and mass hangings. Truth was powerless against the hysteria as evil infiltrates all reasons. Miller’s effective use of stage directions, dialogues and…helps to achieve the development of dramatic tension felt throughout the play, especially at the climax of Proctors inner conflict in Act 4. However, there are specific moments of heightened tension within scenes from previous acts that contribute to...