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Parris starts crying at the end of the play. Why?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:55:45 PST

Parris starts crying at the end of the play. Why?

what type of person is parris in the crucible and how does he treat tituba?

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:14:05 PST

what type of person is parris in the crucible and how does he treat tituba?

What does the bridge symbolise in the book "A view from the bridge" by...

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:41:00 PST

What does the bridge symbolise in the book "A view from the bridge" by Arthur Miller?

It is clear in Act I that Eddie is destined for a tragic end. Alfieri,...

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:01:19 PST

It is clear in Act I that Eddie is destined for a tragic end. Alfieri, who acts as the Chorus of the play, says as much as a result of the meetings he has with Eddie. His constant description of Eddie, saying that "his eyes were like tunnels" suggests that Eddie was blinkered from the consequences of his actions and that because of that he was going to walk to his own desctruction by his actions. What is clear in Act I is that from the first...

It is clear from the play that Eddie is constantly engaged in creating...

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:52:57 PST

It is clear from the play that Eddie is constantly engaged in creating and protecting his own personal world of illusion where he can remain blind from the significance of his actions and his own true feelings. This is what motivates Eddie: supreme self-interest. Because of the success of his imagined world he never is truly aware of his feelings for Catherine and the only outlet he has for his feelings are invested in suspicion and hatred of...

Arthur Miller's importance on modern drama extended to beyond art and...

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:01:27 PST

Arthur Miller's importance on modern drama extended to beyond art and into social notions of the good. The fact that Miller rose to prominence in post WWII America should not be lost on anyone. At this time, modern drama was seeking to identify its voice, as was American society. Miller's works gave voice to both. Whether it was his critique of the American dream in Death of a Salesman or his criticism of American paranoia in The...

After Eddie, Alfieriis the most important character in the play. His...

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:25:06 PST

After Eddie, Alfieriis the most important character in the play. His role is similar to that of the chorus of the Greek tragedies as he narrates, comments, and sometimes participates in the play. Although he is wise but he was unable to prevent Eddie's Betrayal to his family. He had said so,"being an intelligent man, he was so powerless to stop the tragedy". He is the first who opens the play by discussing how law is important in America. In...

Eddie is a respectable man whom at first had no destiny but after the...

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:08:45 PST

Eddie is a respectable man whom at first had no destiny but after the arrival of the brothers(Marco and rodolfo), his life now has a future. His over-protectiveness towards his neice turned into filial. Eddie's improper sexual desire, that he was unable to hide it from those around him nor from the audience thus losing all sympathy we had towards him, was the reason that had brought him closer to his doom then his self-destruction.

How did Eddie Carbone in View From the Bridge cause his own tragedy?

Sun, 17 May 2009 06:11:48 PST

How did Eddie Carbone in View From the Bridge cause his own tragedy?

DID THE CIVIL WAR INFLUENCE IN ARTHUR MILLER WORKS ESPECIALLY IN (THE...

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:05:43 PST

DID THE CIVIL WAR INFLUENCE IN ARTHUR MILLER WORKS ESPECIALLY IN (THE DEATH OF A SALEMAN)

Discuss the function of Alfieri in A View from the Bridge. Mainly...

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:15:17 PST

Discuss the function of Alfieri in A View from the Bridge. Mainly referring to his "speeches" such as the opening and ending.

What have critics said about Arthur Millers importance in modern drama?

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:53:11 PST

What have critics said about Arthur Millers importance in modern drama?

One reason that Aurthur Miller is so effective as a dramatist is because...

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:07:48 PST

One reason that Aurthur Miller is so effective as a dramatist is because he manages to find timeless human issues that pertain to the very distinct social issues of his day. For instance, "The Crucible" is a play about the Salem witch trials, but it also addresses the timeless theme of human dignity in the face of self preservation. The events in the play also correlates directly to the House on Unamerican Activities Committee run by...

Why is Arthur Miller’s use of drama effective in communicating vices...

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 06:33:48 PST

Why is Arthur Miller’s use of drama effective in communicating vices and follies to a wide audience?

How does Arthur Miller present Eddie as a tragic character in Act One of...

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:02:10 PST

How does Arthur Miller present Eddie as a tragic character in Act One of View from the Bridge ?

Alfieri is one of the strangest characters in all of Miller's works....

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:52:59 PST

Alfieri is one of the strangest characters in all of Miller's works. He acts like a Greek chorus in the play, and his viewpoint is the "view from the bridge" between the US legal system and older, cultural or tribal 'law'. He is an Italian-American, a student of American law, but still loyal to old Italian customs. In more than one way, he's a combination of the old and the new.Therefore his view of the interaction between...

Discuss the character of Alfieri and his importance in "A View...

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 02:12:17 PST

Discuss the character of Alfieri and his importance in "A View from the Bridge."

Miller's claim that tragedy can be optimistic (as stated in his essay...

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:27:41 PST

Miller's claim that tragedy *can* be optimistic (as stated in his essay "Modern Tragedy") is comparable to the Aristotelian notion of "catharsis". "Catharsis" is the final stage of a tragedy and means purgation: so that, after fear and pity have been aroused, the play releases those emotions and puts the turbulent events of its plot to rest (usually through death). Catharsis is, if you like, the calm after the...

Does Arthur Miller's claim that tragedy can be optimistic fit with...

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:19:42 PST

Does Arthur Miller's claim that tragedy can be optimistic fit with Aristotle's theory of tragedy?

The term "crucible" also means a "severe test or...

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:13:04 PST

The term "crucible" also means a "severe test or trial", according to dictionary.com. The characters in the play all experience a severe test or trial beyond the obvious witch trials. Elizabeth's honesty and, thus, goodness is tested during the trials when she is asked why she fired Abigial. John's fidelity to his wife is tested by Abigail, and thus his goodness too throughout the course of the play. Parris'...

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Parris starts crying at the end of the play. Why?

what type of person is parris in the crucible and how does he treat tituba?

What does the bridge symbolise in the book "A view from the bridge" by...

It is clear in Act I that Eddie is destined for a tragic end. Alfieri,...

It is clear from the play that Eddie is constantly engaged in creating...

Arthur Miller's importance on modern drama extended to beyond art and...

After Eddie, Alfieriis the most important character in the play. His...

Eddie is a respectable man whom at first had no destiny but after the...

How did Eddie Carbone in View From the Bridge cause his own tragedy?

DID THE CIVIL WAR INFLUENCE IN ARTHUR MILLER WORKS ESPECIALLY IN (THE...

Discuss the function of Alfieri in A View from the Bridge. Mainly...

What have critics said about Arthur Millers importance in modern drama?

One reason that Aurthur Miller is so effective as a dramatist is because...

Why is Arthur Miller’s use of drama effective in communicating vices...

How does Arthur Miller present Eddie as a tragic character in Act One of...

Alfieri is one of the strangest characters in all of Miller's works....

Discuss the character of Alfieri and his importance in "A View...

Miller's claim that tragedy *can* be optimistic (as stated in his essay...

Does Arthur Miller's claim that tragedy can be optimistic fit with...

The term "crucible" also means a "severe test or...

Miller's claim that tragedy can be optimistic (as stated in his essay...