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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