You Can't Handle the Truth: Arthur Miller's The
Crucible
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A list of all the internet links used in the unit, as well
as some other links about the play:
the crucible: fact or
fiction Explores the real version of the witch trials vs. Miller's
creative licence
excerpts
from the Communist Control Act of 1954 Part of the HUAC's influence on
our government
Joseph McCarthy A bio of
Senator Joseph McCarthy, former head of the HUAC in the 40s and 50s
why
Miller wrote The Crucible An explanation, in Miller's own words, of the
parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and the Blacklists and the HUAC in
the 40s and 50s
The Crucible
Project A great teacher-site with lesson plans
Puritan Life &
religion Background information on the Puritan culture
The Puritan Way
Another site for Puritan info
Puritan
religious beliefs Specifically details the strict religious beliefs of
the Puritans
witchcraft
in Salem Talks about the witch trials and beliefs in witchcraft
City guide to Salem (Salem Web)
A modern visitor's guide to Salem, Massachusetts
brief intro to the
Salem witch trials (salem web) Background information on the Salem
Witch Trials
Another brief intro
to the Salem witch trials (museum) More information on the trials
Salem witch museum home
page Site of the SalemWitch Museum in Salem
Miller bio &
links Great information on Arthur Miller's life and background
literature
& culture of the 1950s A general site containing excellent info on
50s culture
Elia
Kazan/ch7 of Naming Names A discussion of Elia Kazan's decision to name
fellow Communists
the
Hollywood Blacklist Good background on the blacklist hearings in the
40s/early 50s
fatal flaws/Key
flaws in characters Literature site discussing the "fatal flaw"
self-defeating attitudes
& fears A psychological site used in class to discuss John Proctor,
the flawed hero
qualities of a
Greek tragedy ("the tragic situation") The traditional definition of a
tragedy
what
makes up a tragic hero (Shakespeare) The traditional definition of a
tragic hero
Aristotle's
definition of tragedy Information on tragedy written by Aristotle,
still in use today
acting--breaking
down the script Advice on choosing actions based on a
script/playbook
resource--basic acting
technique Basic acting devices described
acting tips
& advice More acting tips described nicely for students
Crucible SCORE
teachers guide A good teachers guide with ideas and lesson plans
Crucible on Broadway
The official site of the recent Broadway revival
Crucible
study guide A Cliff Notes-like site, good for review
Crucible
factual quiz A fun and informative quiz on names, places, dates in the
play
NEW!!
PBS/American
Masters' program "None Without Sin" site . This show aired recently on
PBS, and discussed at length the Blacklist, the friendship between Kazan &
Miller, their respective testimonies at the HUAC hearings, and contains
information on and excerpts from The Crucible.
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