Sec 4 BSP LIT The Crucible

Curriculum of Connections
Understanding and analyzing socio-political and philosophical themes

Curriculum of Identity
Reflective writing - Self-directed personal reflections and commentaries:
Expression and elucidation of personal opinions and response to the text

Part 1-Introduction

Let's review these materials

As we wrap up the study of Miller's play , review the following 3 texts

http://www.steppenwolf.org/watchlisten/backstage/detail.aspx?id=164

http://www.progressive.org/0901/roth0102.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/34052943#34052943

How do these observations resonate with your own experience of the play?

Part 2 ; Continuing relevance of the impact of The Crucible

http://www.uwsuper-stinger.com/crucible-leaves-audience-in-reflection.html

A new MacCarthy era dawns in America.pdf

What is the new McCarthyism?

Please review the following clips to understand this concept better

http://youtu.be/lIahvkAn0OE

http://youtu.be/MTFUSeLj0u8

http://youtu.be/GX0boA4CHk8

http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/2011/03/25/the-new-mccarthyism/

Part 3- Your Task- Personal Response

How far do you agree with these perspectives presented here abt the new McCarthyism and the continuing popularity for the play?

Write a personal reflection on how your study of this play impacted on you personally

As you write your reflection on how the play engaged you , consider the following response

http://www.ericchrist.com/non-fiction/crucible.htm