Key aspects to analyse for Form Questions
Dialogue & Characterisation – reveals human emotions, fears, and motivations.
Stage Directions – indicate tone, emotion, or tension; show paradoxes in human behaviour.
Structure of Acts – rising tension and climax reflect collective hysteria and societal pressure.
Tragic Form – the play’s structure as a tragedy highlights consequences of human flaws like pride, fear, and manipulation.
Use of Storytelling
How the act, purpose, or structure of storytelling in the text reveals or shapes human experiences, values, or perspectives.
- Why is it being told (To warn, expose, reveal, etc)
- What does it tell about the person
- How does it invite reflection / Insight
Examples of Storytelling in the Crucible
Storytelling as a Tool of Power and Manipulation
- Spreading of lies / accusations (Abigail controls narrative)
- Spread fear through rumours
Personal Stories to reveal morality, integrity, etc
Crucible as a retelling of witchtrials during McCarythism
