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Track 14 of 29: Act 2, cont.
written by Arthur Miller, 1915-2005 (1953); directed by Martin Jenkins; performed by René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949- and Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-; in The Crucible (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1954, originally published 1954), 4 mins
In the rigid theocracy of Salem; Massachusetts; rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor; THE CRUCIBLE mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria in the 1950’s.
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written by Arthur Miller, 1915-2005 (1953); directed by Martin Jenkins; performed by René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949- and Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-; in The Crucible (Los Angeles, CA: L. A. Theatre Works, 1954, originally published 1954), 4 mins
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In the rigid theocracy of Salem; Massachusetts; rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor; THE CRUCIBLE mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria in the 1950’s. Chaining of women Power or justness of the court Social identity vs. individual identity; McCarthyism An incident involving Abigail Williams with a needle is tied to the needle...
In the rigid theocracy of Salem; Massachusetts; rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor; THE CRUCIBLE mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria in the 1950’s. Chaining of women Power or justness of the court Social identity vs. individual identity; McCarthyism An incident involving Abigail Williams with a needle is tied to the needle found in the poppet; Mary Warren is questioned. John Proctor tears up the search warrant, but Elizabeth is taken away anyway.
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Date Written / Recorded
1953, 1994-03
Field of Study
Drama
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949-, Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-
Author / Creator
Martin Jenkins, René Auberjonois, 1940-, Harris Yulin, 1937-, Stacy Keach, 1941-, Irene Arranga, Bud Cort, 1948-, Judyann Elder, 1948-, Hector Elizondo, 1936-, Joe Spano, 1946-, Michael York, 1942-, Ed Begley, Jr., 1949-, Richard Dreyfuss, 1947-, Arthur Miller, 1915-2005
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
L. A. Theatre Works
Topic / Theme
Betty Parris, Samuel Parris, Tituba, Abigail Williams, Susanna Walcott, Goodwife Ann Putnam, Thomas Putnam, Mercy Lewis, Goodwife Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, John Hale, Goodwife Elizabeth Proctor, Francis Nurse, Ezekiel Cheever, George Herrick, Judge Hathorne, Deputy-Governor Danforth, Mary Warren, John Proctor, Women's Studies, Criminal Justice, Folklore, Psychology, Sociology
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