Blog #6: The Crucible through the eyes of a psychologist

For this blog entry you will need to use the handout we went over in class that summarizes the different psychological theories.

Pick one character or one part of Act 3.

Use one of the theories from the handout we went over in class to analyze that character or that scene. What insights do you gain by viewing that character or scene with this particular psychological lens? How can you explain the behaviors you observed or any characters' decisions? What are some questions that still remain for you?

Be sure to use specific ideas or parts of the theory as you discuss the character or scene you selected.

Be sure to analyze (pick apart) specific lines of dialogue from the play.

Don't forget to give your entry a title and include your name. And of course, proofread before publishing!

Blog #5: conformity and mass hysteria articles and The Crucible

You will be working with 3 different texts for this blog entry!
1. Read the two articles I gave you: "Why So Many Minds Think Alike" by Elizabeth Landau and "Terror's Hidden Ally" by Laura Spinney.

2. Write about something from the articles that you thought was interesting or even puzzling. You can center your discussion around one particular passage in one of the articles or some of the writers' most interesting points. Just be sure that you are talking about something specific from the text of the articles. No generalizations!!

3. After you have discussed what you found interesting or puzzling about the article, connect those ideas to something specific you noticed in Act I of The Crucible. You could connect to a specific character, quote, or exchange of dialogue. Again be specific; no generalizations!

Blog #4: Write about a character from act 1 of The Crucible

Pick one character from act 1 of The Crucible to write about. Look back at the scenes that character is involved in and what he/she says or does. Write about your interpretation of that character. What ideas do you have about his/her motives, fears, values, and point of view? What are some things you are wondering about? Based on what you have seen so far, what role will this character mostly likely play as events unfold. Be sure to discuss specific lines from the text of the play.