Video SparkNotes: Arthur Miller's The Crucible summary

[@clockwork4068]

how to practice remembering a hundred different f*ing names in 10 minutes

[@URAYsan]

that's the office for ya

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play town of salem and it is ez pez

[@josep9016]

Lmao

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Ömer Yavuz Öztürk what’s that!

[@cloroxbleach5550]

FOREAL THERES SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE DAMN

[@RelaxHomme]

shoutout to everyone thats watching this the night before their tests

[@sh_na7679]

thanks

[@sighrelief]

YOOO

[@ramyeonhan8276]

Bro SAME 😂😂

[@ramyeonhan8276]

Scotthunterb Good luck for you too! Especially since you have 2 books to study for lol :)

[@feedthecath4025]

Scotthunterb me too!!

[@Maya-wr9pw]

anyone else has a test tomorrow and is just cramming lol

[@whaleeoo]

Exam yes😂

[@Maya-wr9pw]

+Wael Chedid stop reading comments and go study. are you in gr 11 btw

[@whaleeoo]

Yea😂 wtf

[@whaleeoo]

You're in dps?

[@MsShakeitup22]

I live in Germany and we have a test about this in English class tomorrow :D

[@milesvinson6441]

I must say, the art really complements the narration.

[@ButterStick64]

0:54 Act 1 4:11 Act 2 5:50 Act 3 7:44 Act 4

[@beefwellington5296]

James Sauce You're a saint, thank you.

[@jakeybrotman3102]

legend

[@lorealiiiii]

James Sauce Thank you!

[@michaelbengermino3919]

James Sauce you’re wonderful

[@ryanstalnaker185]

You god damm hero

[@jumjum114]

Teacher told everyone to read this during the holiday...guess who's up at 3am watching this video with 4 hours till school left? (:

[@thetruest4795]

ur not the only one bro I got this test tomorrow.

[@JAZON6105]

+The Truest did it work out for you guys? Because now im in the same boat haha

[@Aussiepingpong]

+sto pet Aahahha same!!

[@erzascarlet6539]

Same here 😂

[@CrAmine7]

story of my goddamn life :/

[@josephskiles]

Giles Correy died like a bad ass . They killed him by pressing him to death ( basically stacking weight on him until he suffocated or was crushed). Even during the execution they kept trying to get him to confess but all he kept shouting was " more weight , add more weight!".

[@dillonperry5218]

Fr bro is him

[@amenm2503]

And it’s just for his kids so that they won’t lose their property. What a king

[@milkchocolate01]

goat

[@canderegg]

True story

[@naivnaib]

Rebecca the old lady is the best character. The only person in this book that seems to have a common sense. She was accused of being a witch too, but instead of confessing to get out of being hanged, she denied it and would rather have died with honor.

[@madisondonahou6941]

Yeah, John Proctor did the same thing.

[@kimberlydang4403]

Madison Donahou Rebecca is the only character that’s likable. Proctor was a cheater and Rebecca didn’t do anything wrong

[@melachesta1582]

@@kimberlydang4403 I mean at least proctor tried to redeemed himself to his wife during that time and tried to save his wife with the other husbands. Rebecca is a inncount women who deversed nothing of what happened(like most of them). Hale is I think the first judge to realized they fucked up and didn't continue this bullshittery after his realization. Abigal can die in a ditch though.

[@Kitkat-ry1pu]

Kinda love rebecca

[@kjxnz]

I love Rebecca Nurse 😭😭

[@Zzzk23]

I didn't enjoy a lot of stories we had to read in school. But this was pretty good. I liked the way that Arthur Miller used the story to express his feelings after being blacklisted as a communist.

[@repressedtears8568]

and the affair of Abigail being him and monroe

[@Dusky-Memory]

French Revolution, Rise of third Reich, Soviet Revolution, cultural revolution and more. All witch trials. It's amazing how sheep like people can be. Cultural Revolution, French Revolution and BLM have the most in common: clown shows.

[@trynottohappen]

Agreed! I read the play and watched the movie in English class a month or so ago, and I thought it was amazing

[@damesnipes]

I read the whole book without realizing they were lying

[@playas266]

Lol same

[@xxlex7315]

BRUH

[@melanyhernandez5318]

LMFAO

[@theassassin8317]

bro what? someone was lying?

[@ChronicalV]

idk man, abi was always kinda sus to me

[@meridethmurdock8640]

This video is great but it doesn't talk about how Abigail set Elizabeth up with the doll with a needle in it and how Abigail stabbed herself. And it doesn't talk about who dies in the end

[@orionsarrow1025]

Merideth Murdock IKR. The Crucible ends with an execution, not a ripped confession.

[@TekExplorer]

@@orionsarrow1025 the confession was ripped, and then he was executed, as the video stated

[@teanikiasimmons6407]

Neither did you!

[@tommax8520]

they fully left out Rebecca Nurse and Ann Putnam who are such an iconic duo

[@coolstar-tm9os]

i’m 6 years late but if u still remember can u explain what happened and what part of the story it took okay in?

[@Rastaflyy]

Thank you you saved my life in ap english

[@maryscapular]

+Geo Dixon Don't you mean English? Capitalize proper nouns.

[@Rastaflyy]

+Joe and Pam Bell Why do you care? Get a life and mind your business shut up. I don't care I'll say however I want and how about say that shit to my face

[@Rastaflyy]

+Joe and Pam Bell Why do you care? Get a life and mind your business shut up. I don't care I'll say however I want and how about say that shit to my face

[@brettyyye]

+Joe and Pam Bell Shut up who cares bro.

[@michaelcotton3585]

amen brotha

[@ChevyChase301]

Fun fact: in real life Abigail was like 11

[@efrainhernandez4288]

+360 Degrees ^ fun fact . Lmao

[@TheLex1973]

More like 16 than 11

[@ChevyChase301]

Alexia B 16 during play 11 during affair

[@eonstar]

John Proctor actually didn't exist :T

[@eonstar]

Clout Gang He was a married man though (in the play)

[@Space_Cadet_]

It's 1 AM, I have to wake up at 6, and my test is at 10. Wish me luck.

[@newyork6480]

Exact. Same. Here. wtf

[@anyajohnson4099]

I'm 2 years late but good luck

[@reddead0262]

Hey sorry I'm 3 years late but how did it go ?

[@ya533nn]

same

[@Logan24ray]

hey sorry I'm only 4 years late, good luck anyways

[@AikeCarleton]

Dear Sparknotes, Thank you SO much for all your videos! They are amazing!! Everything is so easy to understand! You guys are doing great job!! Thank you!!!!

[@MadelynKontis]

..........no mention of how this play is an allegory for the Red Scare and McCarthyism. Miller wrote this play in response to everyone and their mother being accused of Communism.

[@811cloud]

YES! Vital to understand, but I don't think the video was to explain the Arthurs intention, it was rather to explain the situation in the story.

[@MadelynKontis]

If kids are watching this to prepare for an exam, it's probably gonna come up.

[@departedoutlaw1565]

Madelyn Kontis again, he's just explaining the story, how would he even know if this is the stuff children are learning?

[@balaclavaboy99]

It does say in the title it's a summary not an Analysis

[@e.t.566]

@@departedoutlaw1565 i am a child and i am learning this

[@balletwb94]

This video also left out an IMPORTANT event: Mary warren works for the Procter Famliy. When she goes over to the Procter home, she tells the family about who is accuessed and she gives Elizabeth a doll that she has made. Mary had stuck a pin inside the doll for safe keeping. Elizabeth takes the doll and sends Mary away. When Elizabeth is aressted; the officals find the doll and see that the doll has a pin inside it. They think that Elizabeth had done that to the doll to hurt Abigal. (Voodoo)

[@abigailb12344]

thats crazy omg

[@trynottohappen]

Yep. Abigail was something else

[@paulsekete]

John Proctor represents what manhood is and demonstrates human error and regret. This is a beautiful story that still represents human nature, that is still seen today in modern day life. I am murdering the exam tomorrow !!!!!!!! #beautiful

[@syndromsdaddy6643]

THE FACT YOU EVEN TRY TO DEFEND THIS BOOK MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH. I AM ASHAMED TO SHARE OXYGEN WITH THE TYPE OF CREATURE YOU ARE, READING THIS WAS WORSE THAN WATCHING THE SECOND PLANE HIT THE TOWER YOU PRIVLIGED WHITE STRAIGHT MAN. I HOPE YOU FAIL YOUR EXAM AND CHOKE ON YOUR NEXT CAPRISUN

[@yeetus_z9890]

tale of 2 cities 1935

[@yuukikisaragi1089]

HONEY NO WHAT IS YOU DOING

[@Derrixk]

syndroms daddy stfu bitch

[@multilink1748]

@@syndromsdaddy6643 damn you really did not like this book huh. well if i may ask why don't you like the crucible.

[@rhiannonloughran8164]

Poor Elizabeth, victim from the very beginning

[@wade211031]

dude this is frikin awesome i love how our society makes it so we dont even have to read summaries of books anymore!

[@sammy2725]

it’s been 10 years, you still reading book summaries bro? 💪

[@incrediblydumbman]

@@sammy2725 11 lol

[@atlasao]

yea I haven't read a book for 2years thanks to summarys

[@DANTVSVERGIL]

Those crazy Puritans, bunch of silly willies.

[@Corchini]

nah

[@wishfulmerchant]

the plot of this play is like a fucking spiderweb of names and information

[@LokheeNyx]

Ahh the classic binge watch of summary vids the day before major exams... good luck to everyone else here! - Aus 2021 HSC student

[@LoveIsMyOnlyFreedom]

I played Reverend Parris in a community theater production of this play. It was SO much fun, and it was a dream come true for me. it really is a wonderful play.

[@scoutthompson3137]

Currenlty playing parris and wanting to kill myself.

[@KillerTacos54]

These illustrations are utterly magnificent! Thank you

[@eberardo14]

who else is watching this because they're lazy to read the book

[@brendaramirez7251]

eberardo14 omg yesss me rn

[@ericevo6047]

eberardo14 the book is too boring to read

[@bashaarathrabbi8631]

I'm here cuz I didn't pay attention to this boring ass book

[@eMeLeGe1007]

its called actually being smart

[@controlyourlife346]

Did any of y’all pass?

[@mikelarue4199]

Wow this was extremely helpful. Thank you Sparknotes, I couldn't make it through high school with out you! lol

[@beforecrust7859]

Anybody sad about the death of Giles Cory?

[@BN-uh8cm]

He was a badass

[@antoniofernandez3122]

He died a badass. Huge respect

[@jake_vollmer1767]

@@antoniofernandez3122 "More weight"

[@antoniofernandez3122]

@@jake_vollmer1767 Those words were so epic!

[@meg4684]

We read the whole play out loud, and I was Giles for an act, so it made me extra sad when he died

[@a_bass_player5622]

That was good but you forgot to mention the whole bit where Danforth discovers Elizabeth is pregnant and when he gives Proctor the opportunity to save Elizabeth, he denies as he cannot give up on his friends who have also gone to the court to testify. Other than that, good study tool before my exam tomorrow (shootout to anyone else studying this play with 12 hours left until their exam).

[@sophiaisabel7284]

Isn't it important to note that betty woke up when Abby was screaming at everyone to keep their mouths shut which made it obvious that she was faking the entire time?

[@trynottohappen]

And when everyone was accusing other villagers, when she randomly woke up just to throw out a name 😆

[@LuisLopez-cw1tu]

Had 3 weeks to read this play and im on my final day before the work is due and just finished it all before the deadline, bless the makes of this video

[@00B3RN00B3r]

In the first few pages, Miller tells you it's a dramatization of the events at Salem. He had to mix lots of real characters into one too

[@PrettyTetee]

This Helps ALOT , were reading the crucible right now in my english class this helped me understand it a WHOLE lot better.

[@Bozo2004]

Watching this in quarantine, because teachers have the audacity to assign work 😪

[@TT01RCDrift]

I have a test over The Crucible tomorrow. This video was really good review for me. Thank you so much. The SparkNotes is the BEST!!!

[@harryfountain1445]

just a quick addition, i do believe that it was stated that John Proctor did sign the confession, but then ripped it up as he didn't want it to ruin his name by being posted publicly.

[@teagan7317]

we had to read this for school and i’m honestly really happy that we did. this play is one of my favorites and i thought that it was very interesting

[@Justinmarrable]

Thank you, helped me to review for my test tomorrow since I finished this as summer reading several weeks ago. :)

[@mcp613]

This was the best summery I've heard so far. Thank you sparknotes

[@kyuma401]

For anyone wondering, marginalised and empowered perspectives were explored in the text. The crucible in itself is an allegory for the McCarthyism that took place during 1950s America where those who were allegedly branded as "communist supporters" were killed as much like the girls in the witch hunt trials of Salem. It is a masterpiece as it's socio-historical context can be linked to modern society with Muslims being called or claimed as terrorists and hence feared by the rest of society. The mass amounts of hysteria displayed in the film were all to reveal the dark corruption in political systems of America during Arthur Miller's lifetime. Fun Fact: A crucible is a piece of lab equipment that can withstand extremely hot temperatures. In the film/play, it is used as a symbolic device as the embodiment of the heat of mass hysteria in Salem Massachusetts 1692.

[@trynottohappen]

It also means a severe trial, which is the one the play went with

[@MeepersWaffle]

I'm excited to perform this at my high school this fall! It's an amazing story!

[@oimps]

how was it

[@danielhill1383]

I supposed to read the whole script for drama within a week, even though I have revision and alot more homework to do, so, this is my back up hehe

[@RaGeDBombie]

Shout out to those watching this and writing today xD

[@fatimazahrakml7883]

think you for saving my life ...i actually love the play

[@spompasanje9185]

Here before my final exam😭😩thank you

[@cz10506]

Tituba's name is pronounced TIH tuh bah, the first syllable is emphasized.

[@cz10506]

he literally said tih TOO bah. pisses me off.

[@CavalryDraw45]

Carlie Zucker I've heard it was pronounced like TI chu bah.

[@JonathanHilierChannel]

Not Carlie How do you know what is the proper way to pronounce? It's a book, not a movie. Idiot.

[@taraemerson7198]

Jonathan Hillier buddy, tituba is a legit historical figure, watch a video about the background, it's tI chu bah

[@biggus6633]

You don’t see Mexicans and other foreigners getting mad when white people butcher their names. My name is Gustavo and lots of people pronounce it like GUS-tah-voh but it’s pronounce more like goose-taboh I mean it’s all good, I understand that accents and pronunciations are different from the language and regions one comes from. So I don’t get all mad. I just tell white people and everyone else that it’s alright or to just call me Gus. Simple examples are like Jose. Lots of people say it like Hoe-zey but it’s more like Hoh-seh. Same with Mexico. Almost everyone (including myself) pronounce it like Mex-eh-coh but it’s really more like Meh-he-co. So it’s no big deal if he says Ti-too-bah or ti-chu...or whatever shit. It’s the same person. We all know who were talking about

[@evewatson7230]

bro i have the best history teacher alive and for our first day in highschool we learned about this and we had to role-play as well. me and my friend were re-enacting the fits they were having. it was really fun lmao

[@normalpeoplewhoexist7578]

Just listen to Abigail by Motionless In White. It's a good song,it describes the book.

[@bryced2846]

+Normal People Who Exist Cool

[@clairewraith1640]

+Normal People Who Exist hello I found one of my kind

[@amalia3854]

That is the reason why I'm watching this xD

[@gatorhockey33]

ACT 1- 0:3 ACT 2- 4:11 ACT 3- 5:50 ACT 4- 7:45 Hope this helps(:

[@namnguyen-co2ny]

thanks :)))

[@12Sarahassan]

Man Abigail secured the man and the bag

[@LissyHase]

This Video just saved my life !

[@MagesticGoldenDove]

I really did read over the important parts in the book.

[@trynottohappen]

Anyone else find it hilarious when John was listing the Ten Commandments and forgot adultery? 😆

[@jaypalmieri2290]

Lmao watching this the period before the test 😭

[@brendaramirez7251]

omg same and have to do an essay and instead of reading the whole play im watching the movie and this

[@willmehfoud1378]

Got the Crucible test in 4 hours and its 4am rn. Bless Spark Notes

[@Smile4theKillCam456]

Greetings from Salem, Massachusetts!

[@pp-cc6cl]

I usually hate books Im assigned to read for class but I looooooved this and i dont even know why

[@omni-slash1540]

xoxo ms sIut cause it's actually super interesting!

[@MoutainMannPro]

I love the crucible, it's an awesome story

[@benvschmidt]

I'm old enough to remember when we had to actually READ sparknotes to cram for a test. Haha

[@CasualPearls]

I'm really having trouble getting into this book, I like to read but I can't when I'm forced to and it's dreadful, thank you for this helpful video.

[@antonio_vero77]

I gotta say, thank you so much this will be a huge help for tommorows midterm exam.

[@Clappedd]

To everyone that has a SAC/EXAM tomorrow good luck bois

[@ZJODemonicInc]

I love video summaries. Don't get me wrong I still read the book, but if you read something like The Scarlet Letter, it's good to know what everyone's referencing before you go in trying to wrap your mind around vague meanings. Thumbs up if you do this!

[@samanthatan1173]

I love how most of these comments are from a really long time ago.

[@laxusdreyar4154]

Watching this in college. Reminds me a lot of memories from my high school English class 😭💀

[@anunnakibeatz]

Its 2024 and I'm writing soon. I wish everyone good luck for the test🎉😂

[@JoeSmith-uj3ft]

Saved my life thank you

[@cassidy3250]

Good thing this video exist, maybe I'll pass the test

[@Stormy770]

whoever made this i love you! i have a test on this tomorrow and this helped alot!

[@blastsaturno]

You have a test tomorrow and you are wishing not to fail, so you do as much as you can... seeing this video.

[@tadslab1140]

Explanation of Salem Witch Trial beforehand : 0:00 Act 1 : 0:53 Act 2 : 4:10 Act 3 : 5:49 Act 4 : 7:44

[@olivesings1391]

Thank you SO much I have an audition for this play and I couldn’t understand the plot until now

[@ThePochiGamerPochi622]

I know this is years later but did you get the part??

[@AUNIGAMING]

I love you, you literally saved my life

[@Christian43338]

I'm screwed for my paper

[@toxicselekwe4420]

This helped me allot now I know all the parts clearly and how the acts play out ♥️✨👌🏾

[@Thisisnotnora]

Am I the only one who doesn't watch this for a test nor read the book as an assignment? 😅

[@fatimasardon2155]

Yes you are

[@veronicarollamas5633]

Me toooo. I'm just bored during this quarantine season *shrugs

[@Kelly-dl7xn]

@@veronicarollamas5633 Bro sameeee they sent us to analyse and give a constructed response and ughhhh

[@nickk3129]

Have the HSC next week and cramming some crucible study! Good luck to everyone else that have tests

[@Hailey-wv9ld]

i have a test next hour over act 4. thank you sparknotes

[@spooderman1127]

Anyone else have no fucking clue what this was so is watching it a day before ur exam?

[@cwazykitten7806]

I have to write a 1000 word esssay tommorow in an exam about this- very helpful thank you

[@DaleTWDHorvath]

yall wish me luck on my english final tomorrow

[@danimal111ify]

Just saw the revival of this play on Broadway with Saorise Ronan as Abigail. It was awesome. I also love the movie with Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis.

[@trynottohappen]

I know right, the movie was so good. Winona Ryder absolutely slayed as Abigail 😌

[@thatonevik2188]

This is literally the plot for my ballet dance this year and I’m supposed to be Tituba which is just great🙂

[@PlantsinPants]

I watched this because I have an essay due tomorrow, but this helped me because when we discussed and read this, they knew nothing and I was right all along...

[@baciu14]

its sad that this actually happened i actually wana cry

[@Kevin-qx8yh]

So glad this video exists i have English first period tommorow and I just got off brake Monday lots of 💘 😻 💜

[@dontworryaboutit42069]

LEAVE ME MY NAAAAAAAAAME

[@CheyenneSkye93]

Thanks SparkNotes :) you just helped me review for my final!! p.s. first time viewers...I still recommend that you read the story, they leave important little things out or hide them in the illustrations. If you haven't read the story you won't catch on to them :\

[@teejay2850]

49 minutes before exam

[@guccinick2018]

thats for this great summary of the crucible you actually helped me understand the story better man,thanks!thanks!

[@Emily-uq7dv]

the guy says Tituba wrong. The emphasis is on TIT not the TYOO part. Tit-tyoo-bah.

[@bailnaloka]

@Lamborghini09 Ex. He hung his coat as he entered the room. Ex. John Proctor was hanged at the end of the play. Objects get hung, people get hanged. Hung isn't entirely wrong when refering to the killing of people, it's just less customary and many people will try to correct you. Therefore it's better to err on the side of caution and go with hanged when refering to the execution of people, and hung when refering to placing an object somewhere. Hope that helps.

[@unclesam997]

For more information about the crucible, read the play

[@KILLTACULARful]

i wish it showed how many dislikes a comment gets

[@mattj531]

She confusing

[@labombaromba]

2019 HSC last minute study where you at?

[@tlourott]

LaBombaRomba yooooo What up

[@sin272]

I got a test tomorrow and here I am 🥺

[@joshplgdgpeg9601]

*When you have a 72 question test tomorrow*😭

[@daliapena152]

awesome Summary thanks

[@ArcadianWizard]

There isn't enough hate for John Proctor. He is a grown man that cheated on his wife with an orphaned teenager who was working for the family as a maid. He GROOMED her. I'm not on Abigail's side either, I just hate how everyone overlooks what a POS John is 😐😐

[@dontpreorder2783]

It’s pretty clear that he’s a terrible man, the story literally makes him suffer and die for the affair he commits. nobody’s overlooking it, there’s just no reason to get upset when he literally gets his comeuppance for it.

[@user-nh3tm8mu4r]

I’m not on anyone’s side but Abby is my favourite character

[@ArcadianWizard]

@@dontpreorder2783 The story tries to make you sympathize with John AND I’M ANGRY THAT PEOPLE ARE SYMPATHIZING WITH HIM!! My own teacher (who is a woman btw) sympathized with this nut job and was like “oh even his wife won’t forgive him poor guy :( oh he made a mistake, everyone makes mistakes“ and she kept blaming Abigail saying “this crazy teenage girl won’t leave him alone”. Even in other videos I watched about this play, the comments had more disdain towards Abigail rather than John. They commented things like “Abigail is for the streets”. Like BRUH, AM I IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE?? WHERE IS ALL THE HATE FOR JOHN?? I DEMAND JOHN PROCTOR SLANDER!!

[@TijuanaK]

@@ArcadianWizard Yep.

[@kenaj8828]

@@ArcadianWizard im with u babe! proctor deserved everything he got and more

[@SiiGzz]

10/10 would listen again

[@ashleynauschutz3858]

Finals here I come

[@konhathaway]

Please make more of these!