War and Civil Liberties

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 05.03.13

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. Rationale
  3. Objectives/Strategies
  4. Anticipatory Set
  5. Introductory Material
  6. World War II
  7. The Cold War
  8. Narrative
  9. Classroom Activities
  10. Day One
  11. Annotated Bibliography/Resources
  12. Appendix A
  13. Appendix B
  14. Appendix C
  15. Appendix D
  16. Appendix E
  17. Appendix H
  18. Standards
  19. Notes

Arthur Miller's History Lesson: The Crucible as a Link from the Past through McCarthyism to Present-Day Terrorism

Elouise E. White-Beck

Published September 2005

Tools for this Unit:

Appendix C

Video Viewing Response Forms #1—#4

Video Response Sheet for The Crucible—Act I

1. How does the film compare to the play? What about the historical information you have learned? Is the film the same or different? If it is different, does it work? Choose and example and explain whether or not you support the filmmaker's choices.

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How would you describe the music and the way it is used to someone who had not seen the film but had read the play? What does the composer do that is effective?

2. Which character(s) do you like and why? Which character(s) do you dislike and why?
White-Beck NAME ______________________

Video Comparison Sheet for The Crucible—Act II

1. How are symbols portrayed in the props and set pieces?
2. What differences can you discern in tone or mood? How does the filmmaker achieve these changes?
3. Have your feelings or insights about any of the characters changed? How and why (or why not)?
White-Beck NAME ______________________

Video Response Sheet for The Crucible—Act III

1. How is the music helping to define the tone of the action? Is there a particular scene in which the music is effective?
2. Have you changed your opinion about the characters you liked and disliked since watching Acts I & II? Offer examples and explain.
3. What do you think of the crowd scenes in the film? Is it more effective on the screen or reading it? Offer examples and explain.
White-Beck NAME ______________________

Video Response Sheet for The Crucible—Act IV

1. Does the action seem more real and moving when you see and hear it than when you read it aloud? Why do you think this is so?
2. Now that you've seen the end of the film what is your overall impression? Would you recommend the film to anyone? Who and why?

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