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:

  1. the crucible: fact or fiction Explores the real version of the witch trials vs. Miller's creative licence
  2. excerpts from the Communist Control Act of 1954 Part of the HUAC's influence on our government
  3. Joseph McCarthy A bio of Senator Joseph McCarthy, former head of the HUAC in the 40s and 50s
  4. 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
  5. The Crucible Project A great teacher-site with lesson plans
  6. Puritan Life & religion Background information on the Puritan culture
  7. The Puritan Way Another site for Puritan info
  8. Puritan religious beliefs Specifically details the strict religious beliefs of the Puritans
  9. witchcraft in Salem Talks about the witch trials and beliefs in witchcraft
  10. City guide to Salem (Salem Web) A modern visitor's guide to Salem, Massachusetts
  11. brief intro to the Salem witch trials (salem web) Background information on the Salem Witch Trials
  12. Another brief intro to the Salem witch trials (museum) More information on the trials
  13. Salem witch museum home page Site of the SalemWitch Museum in Salem
  14. Miller bio & links Great information on Arthur Miller's life and background
  15. literature & culture of the 1950s A general site containing excellent info on 50s culture
  16. Elia Kazan/ch7 of Naming Names A discussion of Elia Kazan's decision to name fellow Communists
  17. the Hollywood Blacklist Good background on the blacklist hearings in the 40s/early 50s
  18. fatal flaws/Key flaws in characters Literature site discussing the "fatal flaw"
  19. self-defeating attitudes & fears A psychological site used in class to discuss John Proctor, the flawed hero
  20. qualities of a Greek tragedy ("the tragic situation") The traditional definition of a tragedy
  21. what makes up a tragic hero (Shakespeare) The traditional definition of a tragic hero
  22. Aristotle's definition of tragedy Information on tragedy written by Aristotle, still in use today
  23. acting--breaking down the script Advice on choosing actions based on a script/playbook
  24. resource--basic acting technique Basic acting devices described
  25. acting tips & advice More acting tips described nicely for students
  26. Crucible SCORE teachers guide A good teachers guide with ideas and lesson plans
  27. Crucible on Broadway The official site of the recent Broadway revival
  28. Crucible study guide A Cliff Notes-like site, good for review
  29. Crucible factual quiz A fun and informative quiz on names, places, dates in the play
  30. 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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