The Crucible: Texts and Human Experiences by Kate Clynch https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam How does The Crucible fit into this rubric? en-us 2019-11-13 00:25:56 UTC 2020-01-14 04:58:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png Texts and Human Experiences josephinef https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411528951 Rubric statement: In this common module students deepen their understanding of how texts represent individual and collective human experiences.
The Crucible is a play that today informs our understanding of Salem, the Puritan Witch Trials, and ‘the human condition’. It represents and deepens our knowledge by: 
- informing us that most human concerns are universal and timeless.
- By developing our understanding that all individuals stand in different relation to intrinsic human concerns, depending on their motivations and disposition.
- Looking at  universal human concerns (representing both individual and collective experiences)
- storytelling plays and important role 
4.2 
- The crucible, set in a turbulent complex historical setting, gives the readers a unique view of the emotions experienced by the characters at the time.
- We can appreciate, explore, interpret, analyse and evaluate the ways language is used to shape to shape emotions and human qualities that arise from the narrative and conflict 

4.2.1
- Stage direction is used in the Crucible, and it lets us understand what is happening in the story to a reader extent. 

4.3
- we see the flaws of human society 
- Gain an interesting view of politics of the time 
- Shows the inconsistencies and flaws in society: struggle for power, motives (both good and bad),  manipulation, inconsistencies in emotions and actions, mass hysteria etc  
]]> 2019-11-14 22:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411528951 shelbyp2 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529010 The Crucible involves a variety of both individual and collective human experiences, including that human concerns are universal and timeless. Individuals experience situations differently depending on their motivations or ambitions. The Crucible acts as an allegory for society particularly in respect to aspects such as power struggles, concealed motives and the manipulation of those around us. Conclusions can be drawn about qualities and emotions from the traits presented by each character and how they experience both the good and the bad. Considering the anomalies and inconsistencies in emotion, ambitions and desire in the crucible describes the variability in emotions and motivations as well as the effect of mob mentality on society. Storytelling also plays a significant role in the Crucible as Arthur Miller describes the parallels between the environment during the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts and his own personal experience. ]]> 2019-11-14 22:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529010 caitlinh6 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529284 The Crucible "invites you to see the world differently" by showing the ways of life of a rural Puritan society and the which they live by. The human experiences shown in the novel evoke a range of emotions for different people. The individual experiences of reputation, vengeance and innocence are felt and expressed by many people on a personal level. The collective experiences of religion, oppression and grief are perceived in individual ways but create an overall effect. Miller uses storytelling to express how the people lived at that time and in the particular location. He also uses it to express the events of this particular part of history. Themes of accusation, hysteria, loss/grief and universal human behaviours are communicated and aid in self- reflection and reflection of society. It aids in developing "personal perspective" and creating connections with the wider world. ]]> 2019-11-14 22:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529284 lilyc4 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529293 The Crucible demonstrates a variety of human experiences, especially in the form of human qualities and emotions. These vary with the different characters according to how they react in situations, and in particular, in reaction to the accusations of witchcraft. The Crucible allows the reader to see inconsistencies in human behaviour, such as lying or telling the truth, shown when Proctor assures them that his wife never lies, yet she chose to lie, thinking that she was saving him. ]]> 2019-11-14 22:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529293 aliceb3 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529445 The crucible has collective and individual human experiences. The individuals view the same situation from different angles depending on their motivations and what they want. Qualities and emotions can be seen throughout the play from each character which shows how they react to good and bad situations. Storytelling is also prominent throughout the play when Miller tells the happenings in Salem]]> 2019-11-14 22:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529445 c-swizzle https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529578 In the common module students deepen their understanding of how texts represent individual and collective human experiences.
The Crucible displays real and controversial experiences that humans face, such as; the fear of the unknown, hysteria, authority and reputation that challenge the responders understanding of human behaviour. By portraying different obstacles in life, the reader is given an insight into anomalies, paradoxes and inconsistencies in the ways humans respond  It displays not only human experiences involving the individual and collection experiences but also shows how the human experiences one will have can lead to the 'domino effect' within society. ]]> 2019-11-14 22:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529578 The crucible has many collective experiences depending not the character and scene of the play. Each character has different qualities depending on their involvement in things such as the trial and the opening scene when Betty was sick. It shows power struggles and the fight for authority throughout Salem. Arthur Miller provides a watershed of stage directions in The Crucible. A plethora of dramatically explicit or inferred direction are deployed throughout the crucible. rubyt4 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529609 2019-11-14 22:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411529609 evaf2 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411530231 The crucible represents both individual and collective human experiences as we see both singular experiences such as proctor and then the collective experiences of all the men who's wives  are affected by the witch trials and the collective fear of death the wives face. It represents the human qualities of jealously through Abigail and blame shown through the girls willing to accuse anyone when blinded by power. It encourages the viewers to see the world differently especially the flaws in our world and encourage a realisation of what humanity is really like. We then look to our world with a new perspective igniting new ideas. ]]> 2019-11-14 22:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411530231 Jess https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411530810 By a study of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, we gain a clearer picture of the arena of politics, founded on skilled rhetoric and motivated by hubristic motives and greed, in which completing political perspectives battle under the guise of public composure and a seemingly truthful visage. In this sense, The Crucible is overtly an allegory for the machinations of society as a whole: power struggle, ambiguous and concealed motives, as well as the manipulation of those around us.

Much of The Crucible deals with how individuals react to things they can’t
explain and exposes how truly primitive people are when confronted with their deepest fears.

For Salem’s occupants, witchcraft represents the epitome of the unknown. The threat of witchcraft (real or imagined) quickly transmits through the town as a result of rumours and fear, causing the town to fall into a mass hysteria that overrides logic and individual thought and ends up perpetuating its own existence.

 Miller also uses this landscape of hysteria to highlight how most people tend to conform to what the majority around them think. The Crucible presents many reasons for this, including self-preservation, ease and ignorance. The testimony of many individuals is ignored in favour of the society-held view that the Devil is amongst them, effectively showing the powerlessness of the individual against the ‘collective conscious’.


]]> 2019-11-14 22:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411530810 Jane https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531413 Arthur Miller's Crucible displays both collective and individual human experiences. It explores the individual reactions and emotions due to the series of trials, as well as collective ones. Themes such as love, fear, integrity, remorse and vengeance are experienced both collectively and individually. The context of accused witchcraft is a great arena to explore truth and lies throughout the plot and irregularities in common human behaviour. As well a this, the reader has their own human experience in reading or veiwing the plot. The reader is invited try to judge the situation and is lead through a series of very angular views. ]]> 2019-11-14 22:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531413 Liv oliviah10 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531546 The Crucible explores the complexities of the human psyche and both the individual and collective human experience. Through these experiences we begin to understand how people of a certain context may respond to a situation. For example, the historical and cultural context of the characters in the crucible is key to their character development and evidently suggests how their circumstance affects their way of being. Power and authority are also important elements exercised in the play that demonstrate the strange relationship between people and how perspectives in single, and shared experiences may change.]]> 2019-11-14 22:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531546 The Crucible uses the setting of Salem Puritan witch trials to deepen our understanding of the human condition and shows that human experiences both individual and collective, are universal and timeless. Through the story it shows the complexities of emotions and and how human qualities can be manipulated due to circumstances. sarahh23 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531853 2019-11-14 22:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531853 "In this common module students deepen their understanding of how texts represent individual and collective human experiences. They examine how texts represent human qualities and emotions associated with these experiences. Students are provided with opportunities to appreciate, explore, interpret, analyse and evaluate the ways language is used to shape these representations in a range of texts in a variety of forms, modes and media." isabellet1 https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531887 - The crucible is a text that encompasses a wide display of various human emotions that are propagated by a person, context or scenario.
- The crucible gives us the opportunity to look at how peoples emotions and human qualities can change and/or develop due to the state they have found themselves in.  
- The crucible is also key in demonstrating both collective and individual human experiences that can so easily shape and develop the story so that even though we may not believe that we have a connection to the play - we can begin to compare our own human experiences and see that their own experiences, passions or emotions are extremely similar to ours.]]> 2019-11-14 22:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531887 thurkkaj https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531948 "human qualities"
- novel is rife with manipulation, deception, love and other complex human qualities
"insight into anomalies paradoxes and inconstancies in human behaviour"
- Miller's Crucible portrays complex and multifaceted characters
- contrasted in nature (dichotomous individuals)
"consider the role of storytelling"
- the capacity of a story to impact the characters and mould societal values is a central theme within the novel]]> 2019-11-14 22:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411531948 lillirosem https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411532274 Throughout Arthur Miller's 1953 dramatisation of the Salem Witch Trials, it is possible for the audience to identify a myriad of common human experiences. This facilitates a comprehensive understanding of the motives, actions and behaviours of individuals, and how this may be influenced by others. Miller has expertly constructed complex characters, each motivated by their own personal desires. For example, Abigail Williams is primarily motivated by her love for John Proctor, while he is motivated by his desire to protect his reputation and wife.]]> 2019-11-14 22:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kclynch/bpge8z05tsam/wish/411532274