Conflict- Dave, Gursevak,Lindsey, Miriam and Stephanie

Conflict

Conflict is a key point 2 the cruciblewhen people such as judge danforth hold strong beliefs conflict is inevitalbethe revenge of the which trials steems from conflict between the villagers which is unsettledalso there is an internal conflict within john proctor as he feels guilt for what he did 2 his wife and the douts his own judgementridled though out the play is the tention between the characters which end for some in a drastic death.

Act 1.
In the first act there is conflict between Abigail and John Proctor. Although it isn't as obvious at points it is a very deep underlying conflict between the two. Both of them have had a connection at some point and there is very mixed feelings between the two. The conflict is there because of the affair in which they had. For John it was for lust but for Abi it was love.
Quotes like ;(Abigail: I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I come near!) Shows us that the affair did happen.
John however denies it, this part of act one is the most straight forward bit to identfy the conflict between the two.

Proctor: We never touched, Abby

Abigail:Aye, but we did.

Proctor: Aye but we did not .

This shows that John Proctor is ashamed of what happened between them and will not even admit it happened , even to Abigail.
Arthur Miller uses stage directions to make an effect on how awkward the company of these two people being together. He uses directions like; "setting her firmly out of his path" and "grasping his hand before he can release her".
Shows us again that Abigail doesn't want John to not want her and he is doing what he can to resist the young girl.

Act2.
There is conflict between elizabeth and John, it is already apparent that John has Slept with Abigail. The seperation between the two continues.

Arthur Miller uses directions to tell us that 'a sense of their seperation arises', this shows us that they are still in conflict with each other.

Elizabeth: (She doesn't want
This again shows us that their is still underlying theme of conflict.

Their are various times in the second act in 'The crucible' that show John Proctor's stage directions with the theme of conflict. Like ;'his anger is rising' and 'with a violent undertone', are just a couple to show the feeling of conflict in this marriage.

Proctor:(laughing bitterly);Oh,Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!
This is an important quote as it sums up his feeling towards Elizabeth, he is in conflict not only with Elizabeth but with abigail too.He's also in conflict with himself for what has happened to his mariage.

Conflict- Parris

Parris always goes on about his enemies and what they think about him, but we are never actually told who his enemies are and if they even exist. This could show that he has had conflict or even expects conflict to arise. Parris says things like;'It must come out - My enemies will bring it out'.and 'I cannot blink what i saw, Abigail,for my enemy will not blink it'.

In act3 , Proctor comes into the court ,Parros says'Beware this man. Your Excellency, this man is mischief'. After this he goes on to try and get Proctor in trouble from Danforth. 'Such a Christian that will not come to church but once in a month' and 'Do you rebel the gospel, Mr Proctor?', these quotes show that there is now conflict between these two men. As act 3 progresses Proctor starts getting hiw ways and Danforth starts listening to him, Parris reacts angrly to this and says 'He's come to overthrow the court, Your Honout!'. The stage directions 'Parris nervously moves over and reads over Danforth's shoulder ' show us he is quite a paranoid man.
In Act 4 Parris eventualy shows sympathy for Proctor and begs him to confess to save his life. At this point it seems the conflict has gone.


p.s Miriams attachment wouldn't open on my computer so it is missing, sorry Ms Moore will put it on as soon as we can. - Steph