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Learn how to write brilliant analytical paragraphs to discuss themes (and much more) in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’! Watch us build two structured body paragraphs that would fit right into an extended response. The paragraphs will relate to two themes: Religion and Truth, Lies and Deceit. Join us and learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques to build on complex arguments. Show Less

Learn how to write brilliant analytical paragraphs to discuss themes (and much more) in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’! Watch us build two structured body paragraphs that would fit right into an extended response. The paragraphs will relate to three themes: Hysteria and Fear, Reputation and Integrity and Individuality and Collective Power. Join us and learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques to build on complex arguments. Show Less

Watch this video to learn about Miller’s world and its influence on the play The Crucible. Discover 1950s America and the widespread fear of communism, which grew into the Red Scare and McCarthyism. We’ll unpack the Cold War, the conflicting ideologies of communism and capitalism and prominent religions of the time and much more! Show Less

This lesson explores the theme of hysteria and fear in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Discover parallels between the witch hunts in Salem and the fear of Communism in 1950s America (Miller’s own time). Join us and learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques that illustrate this theme. Show Less

Is it better to stand as an individual or join forces with the majority? This lesson explores the theme of individuality and collective power in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Explore what happened in Salem when the community’s rules were placed above individual values. Discover the consequences for those who dared to speak out! Join us and learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques that illustrate this theme. Show Less

This lesson explores the theme of reputation and integrity in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Unpack why some characters chose to stay true to themselves, while others lied to save their reputations. Join us and learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques that illustrate this theme. Show Less

How did religion influence life in Salem? This lesson explores the theme of religion in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Discover the belief system that governed the town of Salem – Puritanism. Find out how the church and religious figures influenced the witch trials. Join us and learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques that illustrate this theme. Show Less

What motivated some characters to lie? Why did others tell the terrible truth? This lesson explores the theme of truth, lies and deceit in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Unpack the role that fear plays in spreading dangerous rumours. Untangle the web of lies that caused the collapse of justice in Salem. Join us and learn how to analyse important quotes and techniques that illustrate this theme. Show Less