Topic/Objective: Name: Montañez American Drama: The Crucible by Arthur Miller English III- 9th from Pages 132-135 and documentaries Date: 08/22/2013 Essential Question: What is drama and what is the historical background for Arthur Miller’s play ? The Crucible Questions: Notes: -Though drama is one of the oldest forms of literature, it was the last to develop in the United states. -In the 16ths Puritans regarded the theatre as frivolous, and in 18th &19th centuries Why are we reading a as 20th century play as we drama gradually became accepted most plays were imported from Europe or adapted are learning about early from novels. American Literature? - In 1920 the Broadway production of Eugene O’Neil’s marked a Beyond the Horizon turning point that led other American playwrights to create significant contributions to the theatre. Arthur Miller is considered by many critics the greatest American dramatist of the 20th century with Broadway hits such as (1947) and All My Sons Death of a which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1949. Salesman -Miller’ plays often explore family relationships, morality, and personal responsibility. -Miller was born in New York City in 1915 into an upper-middle class family. However, the family’s comfortable life ended in the 1930s when his father, a businessman, was hit hard by the Great Depression. Unable to afford college, Miller worked to pay for his tuition. -Miller’s rise to fame occurred during the 1940-50s the HUAC , a congressional committee was conducting hearings to identify suspected Communist in American society, and it is from this that he drew the inspiration for (1953). The Crucible is an example of a modern drama that portrays events from Puritan times. -The Crucible Set during the Salem, Massachusetts, witch trials of 1692. Miller wrote the play to Warn against mass hysteria and to plead for freedom and tolerance. Summary:
Topic/Objective: Name: Montañez American Drama: from The Crucible by Arthur Miller English III- 9th Pages 132-135 and documentaries Date: 08/22/2013 Essential Question: What is drama and what is the historical background for Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible ? Questions: Notes: -Though drama is one of the oldest forms of literature, it was the last to develop in the United states. Why are we reading a -In the 16ths Puritans regarded the theatre as frivolous, and in 18th &19th centuries as 20th century play as we drama gradually became accepted most plays were imported from Europe or adapted are learning about early from novels. American Literature? - In 1920 the Broadway production of Eugene O’Neil’s Beyond the Horizon marked a turning point that led other American playwrights to create significant contributions to the theatre. Arthur Miller is considered by many critics the greatest American dramatist of the 20th century with Broadway hits such as All My Sons (1947) and Death of a Salesman which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1949. -Miller’ plays often explore family relationships, morality, and personal responsibility. -Miller was born in New York City in 1915 into an upper-middle class family. However, the family’s comfortable life ended in the 1930s when his father, a businessman, was hit hard by the Great Depression. Unable to afford college, Miller worked to pay for his tuition. -Miller’s rise to fame occurred during the 1940-50s the HUAC , a congressional committee was conducting hearings to identify suspected Communist in American society, and it is from this that he drew the inspiration for The Crucible (1953). -The Crucible is an example of a modern drama that portrays events from Puritan times. Set during the Salem, Massachusetts, witch trials of 1692. Miller wrote the play to Warn against mass hysteria and to plead for freedom and tolerance. Summary:
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