The Crucible

A detailed Summary of The Crucible

It had been a few years since I had last attended to play. I had just seen the movie version of The Crucible and was incredibly excited about getting a chance to watch a theatrical presentation of it. When I first heard that I'd get the chance to see it I was very excited that I could hardly wait. I must say, however, it was well worth the wait. Everything and everybody inside the auditorium was much more professional than I had assumed. I figured that this play would be nothing more than college students attempting a performance of a very famous play. I could not have been more wrong. From the ushers, to the performers, this play had every making of one on Broadway. I can honestly say, that I enjoyed this performance more than the last play I saw, Cats, which I did see on Broadway, not too long ago. This performance was truly remarkable nudges because of the actors and people behind the stage, because it exceeded all my expectations.

The behavior of all the personnel involved in this play was very professional. Through my studies class, I have come to realize how many people it takes to put on a production. Every person I came into contact with was very friendly and very helpful as well as very knowledgeable about

what they were doing. The people working the box office were very helpful and informative and I was purchasing my ticket. They pointed me to all the seats that were open on the computer monitor. They also went beyond that, they showed me where to sit so that I would have the best view in the house. It was almost going beyond the call of duty. Upon arriving at the auditorium, I showed my ticket to the doorman and was allowed to enter inside. I was a little late so an usher assisted me to my seat and gave me the necessary information to verify my attendance. The usher was also very friendly while he showed me to my seat. During the course of the play, but to note that the ushers remain by the doors in case anybody needed assistance. The audience in the theater acted and behaved exactly as would have been expected. I believe that as a whole, the audience became attached to the play and sat on the edge of the seats. They clap of those necessary, and they laughed on those necessary. It was a typical audience. And at the end of the play, they applauded with a standing ovation.

Overall, I found my first play at this university to be a treat. I am looking forward my next play that I am able to go see regardless of whether it is an assignment or not. The Crucible was especially enjoyable to see, because of its historical significance. Witchcraft two hundred years ago played an important part in this country, and the way it's judicial system came to be where it is today. The Crucible, even though it is factual, it is based on truthful information, which is important. The idea behind the teaching of history, is to teach it so that it will not repeat itself. Arthur Miller's play will remain in history as one of the greatest historical plays ever written.

The ideas in the play dig deeper than the time period they are told in. The problems with witchcraft still holds true today, even though it is hidden more by today's society. Many people in today's world are proud to claim that they are devil worshipers. I personally did not believe in it, and find it to be very wrong. But society accepts it, for what it is worth. People, as a whole, very much differently than they did back then. Any person in today's culture can openly say that they are a witch without feeling

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