The Crucible (Penguin Plays)
by Arthur Miller
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Author: Arthur MillerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1976-10-28
ISBN: 0140481389
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Reviews of The Crucible (Penguin Plays)
Book Review: Clear and Effective but Dull
Summary: 3 Stars
Arthur Miller's Crucible is an eloquent rebuttal of the Red Scare and the McCarthyism of the time period in which this work was written. But it does not bear the mark of brilliance. Straightforward and simple in both its story and language, The Crucible is an effective albeit unremarkable work on the Salem witch trials.
Both the plot and the characters perform the necessary tasks, but are also basic. Trying to describe the plot and characters, my mind immediately wanders to some more curious topic. The story is typical. Evil is in the form of those prosecuting innocent men and women, falsely accusing others in the hope of acquiring land. Good comes in the form of those who resist. John Proctor plays a protagonist, with supporting protagonists, Abigail a sort of seductress, and the court fills in the role of of villain. People hang others, people resist those doing the hanging. Paranoia dominates. Miller succeeds in critiquing the hysteria over communism during the 1950s. But the story is plain and unmoving.
In Miller's case, style mimics the plot and characters. The play's style is also plain, reminiscent of the King James Bible. Miller's diction is simple and unaffected, and in light of many other books, this is an asset. However, in the light of great books, The Crucible is lacking.
Though it makes its point, Arthur Miller's Crucible is an unremarkable work.
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