Post by kirsty on Mar 4, 2012 17:31:32 GMT
The crucible essay plan
Drama
2007
Choose a play in which the relationship between a male and female character changes significantly.
Show how the relationship between the two characters changes and discuss to what extent this illuminates a central idea of the play.
Intro
• Author
• Who the relationship is between
• How it changes
• Brief outline of what you will discuss
• Theme of play
Para 1
At the beginning of the play Miller shows that the relationship between Proctor and Elisabeth is a cold one.
Quotes that could be included
Cold relationship
• “it is winter in here yet”
• “you ought to bring some flowers in”
• “I have gone tip toe round this house for seven month”
• ” Elizabeth your justice would freeze beer”
•
John committing lechery
• “the promise a stallion gives to a mare”
• “I know how you clutched my back and sweated like a stallion whenever I came near”
• “I may have looked”
• “I’ll cut off my hand before I reach for you again”
Para 2
Miller shows Proctor going to court to try and save Elizabeth and inevitably admitting to lechery to save her
Quoted that could be included
• “I have known her”
• “like a Christian I confessed it”
• “that woman will never lie”
• “my husband is a good and righteous man”
Remember to include that Elizabeth says proctor didn’t commit lechery to save his name
Para 3
Miller shows Elisabeth has forgiven Proctor and makes it clear that the only person left to forgive him is himself.
Quotes that could be included
• “he has his goodness now, god forbid I take it from him”
• “it was a cold house I kept”
• “It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery”
• “Whatever you will do, it is a good man does it.”
• ” Suspicion kissed you when I did”
Conclusion
• The main theme
• Sum up of Proctor and Elizabeth’s relationship and how it changed.
Drama
2007
Choose a play in which the relationship between a male and female character changes significantly.
Show how the relationship between the two characters changes and discuss to what extent this illuminates a central idea of the play.
Intro
• Author
• Who the relationship is between
• How it changes
• Brief outline of what you will discuss
• Theme of play
Para 1
At the beginning of the play Miller shows that the relationship between Proctor and Elisabeth is a cold one.
Quotes that could be included
Cold relationship
• “it is winter in here yet”
• “you ought to bring some flowers in”
• “I have gone tip toe round this house for seven month”
• ” Elizabeth your justice would freeze beer”
•
John committing lechery
• “the promise a stallion gives to a mare”
• “I know how you clutched my back and sweated like a stallion whenever I came near”
• “I may have looked”
• “I’ll cut off my hand before I reach for you again”
Para 2
Miller shows Proctor going to court to try and save Elizabeth and inevitably admitting to lechery to save her
Quoted that could be included
• “I have known her”
• “like a Christian I confessed it”
• “that woman will never lie”
• “my husband is a good and righteous man”
Remember to include that Elizabeth says proctor didn’t commit lechery to save his name
Para 3
Miller shows Elisabeth has forgiven Proctor and makes it clear that the only person left to forgive him is himself.
Quotes that could be included
• “he has his goodness now, god forbid I take it from him”
• “it was a cold house I kept”
• “It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery”
• “Whatever you will do, it is a good man does it.”
• ” Suspicion kissed you when I did”
Conclusion
• The main theme
• Sum up of Proctor and Elizabeth’s relationship and how it changed.
