How does act one set up audience expectations

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How does act one set up audience expectations

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In this essay I will discuss how Arthur Miller set out the first scene of the play, 'The Crucible' to prepare the audience for what the play is about, and how well he did this. I will look at the dramatic devices, language etc.

The play 'The Crucible' has strong links with the USA in the 1950's when communism was a problem. The name of the play creates parallels between Salem 1692 and the USA 1950s. A definition of crucible can be, "used to extract impurities" this is related Salem 1692 because the judges and townsfolk were trying to purify the village from witches whilst Joseph McCarthy was trying to purify the USA of communists.

People's views and opinions have not changed since the 1600s and people believe only one way is right, communists and witches are both evil and therefore should be rid of, this is what miller is trying to portray about the world. No-one gets a chance to prove themselves or prove they are good and mean no harm. If you are a witch or a communist you