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Dramatic technique in the crucible by arthur miller
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How I Would Direct 'A View From The Bridge'
In this essay, I will explain how Arthur Miller creates tension and
suspense in 'A View From The Bridge' by explaining the dramatic
devices, props, characters etc.
In 'A View From The Bridge', Arthur Miller employs various techniques
to generate dramatic tension and to hold the audiences' interest. The
playwright uses the setting, characters, stage directions, props,
lighting, language, and setting as the main sources of drama.
The characters are a vital element in the play, and are the basis of
the drama. Eddie is portrayed as a well respected, hard working,
ordinary man. He is dedicated to his family and is presented as an
amiable character.
"He was as good a man as he had to be in a life that was hard and
even." Alfieri explains this at the beginning of the play, and this
emphasises that Eddie is an honourable, decent person. However, as
soon as a catalyst (in the form of the cousins) is introduced, another
side to Eddie is revealed, and his true feelings for Catherine
exposed.
"What are the high heels for Garbo?" Eddie says this to Catherine, in
front of the cousins, to deliberately humiliate her. Eddie sees
Catherine's attentiveness towards Rodolfo and becomes jealous. This
sexual jealousy grows throughout the play and the audience realize
that what did seem like over-protectiveness is in fact romantic
obsession and unlawful love for Catherine. This disgusts the audience
and so they begin to turn against Eddie. Eddie's attachment to
Catherine is his flaw. His demise is the consequence of this weakness.
Eddie's fate becomes inevitable and predictable when his inability to
compromise and the true extent of his fixation with Catherine becomes
apparent.
"His eyes were like tunnels." Alfieri says this to describe Eddie. It
suggests that Eddie has tunnel vision, and can only focus on one thing
- Catherine. This is evident when Eddie calls Immigration to 'snitch'
on Marco and Rodolfo. It highlights Eddie's desperation and loss of
rational thinking as he acts on the contrary of his own strong
beliefs, which he outlined at the beginning of the play with the
consequences of Vinnie Banzalo's betrayal.
The characters are all involved in very tangled relationships.
Beatrice is jealous of Eddie's love for Catherine.
"When am I gonna be a wife again Eddie?" She is very frustrated with
her husband, but he will not face the reality of the situation. Eddie
expects Beatrice to support him, as wives were supposed at that time.
So when Beatrice defends Catherine, Eddie cannot understand why his
wife is deliberately defying him as he believes he is being perfectly
reasonable.
Eddie insinuates that Rodolfo is homosexual due to his apparent
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of getting what he wanted no matter how long or how hard he had to
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"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the
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In the early 1900's, settlers of the San Francisco Bay Area considered the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, which spans over eight miles long and 500 feet above the water at its highest point, an impossible feat. However, with only a few complications, the bridge was completed by November, 1936. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge consists of two bridge types. The east section is a cantilever bridge, and the west, a suspension bridge.
his dream come true and he endured many hardships and hard work to attain success. However,
The scene takes place in the Carbone living room; you can tell they have just finished a family meal because Beatrice and Catherine are clearing up the table. At first the atmosphere is relaxed and calm, they are talking about normal things, ‘They went to Africa once.’ Then the tension rises, ‘I know lemons are green for Christ’s sake!’ This is between Eddie and Rodolpho. Eddie gets upset and angry when he’s wrong and especially when the person who gets it right is Rodolpho. Eddie doesn’t like it when he’s challenged and he hates it every time Rodolpho speaks. Beatrice, the ‘peacemaker’, tries to stop any bad things from taking place and diverts the conversation, ‘Your wife is gettin’ the money alright, Marco,’ by butting in.
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