No sir, no. you dare not expel me now! You have already restrained us from dining with our private family, making us all eat together in the commons and if we have one hair out of place we be punished. You musn’t enforce all these rules and not even have edible food! The butter stinketh, for it is unwholesome, we have made it clear, you do nothing. But when we hiss and clap and you rid of us, is it not easier to rid of the butter instead? 

When I look back on my life I remember only horror. Whether it be the multiple revolutions, the hunger during WW2, or Stalin’s oppressive rule. I can’t remember a single moment without fear or anger or despair, but I do remember when it all started.

By the time I was 15 years old, I understood that the new reforms that the Tsar was trying to enforce were not only wrong but also inhumane. Like any patriotic 15 year old, I decided to march on the Winter Palace. We thought that if we marched, the Tsar would finally hear us, and decide to change his mind. Sadly, we didn’t know what would later that day. When we got to the palace the security told us to leave immediately or else they would shoot. No one believed this because the Tsar is a kind and fair man, after all. Right? Then the massacre began. None of us were expecting it, so none of us knew what to do. After a few moments of shock and fear so strong that we all froze in place, we all started running. Running away, running to safety,  running anywhere that wasn’t here. The next part was a blur, all I can remember are people, bullets, and bodies hitting the ground with no warning. Honestly, I don’t even know how I got out alive. All I know is that when I got out, my clothes were torn from almost being trampled to death in the frantic mob. My mind was hardened from seeing so many people dead, and my heart shattered from witnessing all of the cruelty that the Tsar could unleash. There was no more “Long Live the Tsar,” now there was only “Off with his head.” He was no longer our kind and benevolent leader. In reality, he was a cruel ruler who didn’t care about his subjects. 

Setting, Plot & Characters Plot  

• What parts of the play did you find most interesting?
  • I liked the scene about people blaming others for being a witch for their own personal gain while on trial
• What parts bored you?
  • I was bored when play was just beginning, as the characters had not been established yet
• How did you feel during different parts of the play?
  • I felt entertained because the actors did just enough of interacting with the audience
• What caused these feelings?
  • The cast walked through the seats and interacted with you before the show, and sometimes during the show
• Who do you like? Who do you dislike? Who does not interest you?
  • I liked john proctor because he had a lot of character development throughout the play. I disliked the judge because I felt his decisions were unjust.

2) Themes – What are the prominent ideas or concepts explored in the play?

I think the idea of people using their situation for their own personal gain was explored in-depth throughout the play.

3) Production/Design Elements - Set, Props, Costumes, Lighting, Sound

• How does each element help tell the story?
  • The props show what people are doing. The lights show us the tone, and the sound gives us context for the other elements. The costumes and set show the setting.
• How does each element tell us about the characters?
  • It helps show personality and feelings
• How does each element create a feeling, atmosphere, or emotion?
  • Each element changes the way you perceive the play and changes your viewpoint.

4) Theater and Its Double: Art Reflects Life, Life Reflected Through Art

• Are any characters like actual people today or in history? Who?
  • John proctor is similar to anyone who did something wrong but in the sacrificed themselves for the greater good
• How is this story similar to actual events that have occurred in the past or are happening in the world today? Which events?
  • It is similar to any time people were punished because of their difference from the rest of the group.

1)  Setting, Plot & Characters Plot  

• What parts of the play did you find most interesting?
• I found it interesting when in the last scene John argues that the word is enough and that they didn't need to be made fun of and all he wanted was his name
• What parts bored you?
• I didn't understand the beginning so I was board 
• How did you feel during different parts of the play?
• I felt angry when the judges took Elizabeth away 
• What caused these feelings?
• she had not done anything
• Who do you like? Giles Corey  Who do you dislike? the judge
• 2) Themes – What are the prominent ideas or concepts explored in the play? don't lie

3) Production/Design Elements - Set, Props, Costumes, Lighting, Sound

• How does each element help tell the story? lighting helps make senses more dramatic set sets the scene props can help tell the time period sound intensifies the play
• How does each element tell us about the characters?
• each climate tells a huge part about the characters 
• How does each element create a feeling, atmosphere, or emotion?
• it creates a feeling of emotion by darkness or having lots of light

4) Theater and Its Double: Art Reflects Life, Life Reflected Through Art

• How is this story similar to actual events that have occurred in the past or are happening the world today? Which events? holocaust because they are both because of religions
• Are any characters like actual people today or in history? Who?

1)  Setting, Plot & Characters Plot  

• What parts of the play did you find most interesting? 

I really liked the part with Abigail and John with the flashlights and the switch to the wizard person.

• What parts bored you?

there were some parts where I was not completely sure what was going on and I did not really understand it

• How did you feel during different parts of the play? 

thee were some very intense scenes that had a lot of emotion

• What caused these feelings?

the yelling and facial expressions and hand gestures

• Who do you like? Who do you dislike? Who does not interest you?

I disliked the judge, the cop, and Abigail. I liked the older lady and the man who was eating his apple at the beginning 

2) Themes – What are the prominent ideas or concepts explored in the play?

confusion sadness miscommunication secrets 

3) Production/Design Elements - Set, Props, Costumes, Lighting, Sound

• How does each element help tell the story?

the lighting makes parts more or less dramatic or it can muddle pieces to make them scarier the sets help show the setting and the costumes help show more about the characters 

• How does each element tell us about the characters?

the characters personalities and actions can be dramaticised 

• How does each element create a feeling, atmosphere, or emotion?

spotlights can be very dramatic a mess in a set can show distress etc

4) Theater and Its Double: Art Reflects Life, Life Reflected Through Art

• How is this story similar to actual events that have occurred in the past or are happening the world today? Which events?

the "all muslims and immigrants are terrorists" thing, ICE, police racism and brutality, shootings, the holocaust, and so on

• Are any characters like actual people today or in history? Who?

yes there are a lot of [people currently and in history that are very similar to the people in the play.

What parts of the play did you find most interesting? 

• I found the parts where a lot was happening with the lighting and the music the most interesting.

What parts bored you?

• The parts that the characters were just talking to each other with nothing else happening.

How did you feel during different parts of the play? 

• I felt sad at the end.

What caused these feelings?

• The fact that the innocent got hung.

Who do you like? Who do you dislike? Who does not interest you?

• I liked Mary cause she told the truth at the end, I didn't really care about everybody else.

2) Themes – What are the prominent ideas or concepts explored in the play?

• I don't really know. Probably don't lie.

How does each element help tell the story?

• Because it builds up until the climax and until the end.

How does each element tell us about the characters?

• when they argue it shows who they are.

How does each element create a feeling, atmosphere, or emotion?

• the part when they whistle gives off kind of a creepy vibe.

How is this story similar to actual events that have occurred in the past or are happening the world today? Which events?

• The holocaust is similar in the way where a lot of people where getting killed, because of religion.

Are any characters like actual people today or in history? Who?

I don't really know.

Setting, Plot & Characters Plot  

• What parts of the play did you find most interesting?
  • I found the parts where everybody was screaming and running all around the most interesting. Because I felt the energy a bit more.
• What parts bored you?
  • Parts that bored me were generally long serious talks with little intervention. For example, the long talk before they found the doll.
• How did you feel during different parts of the play?
  • Most of the time I felt really engaged and energized, but underneath it, all was a little bit of confusion. Because I didn't really understand what was going on. 
• What caused these feelings?
  • I think it was the energy and excitement that the actors were giving.
• Who do you like? Who do you dislike? Who does not interest you?
  • I really liked Mary, because of how much she was changing her mind and how odd of a character she was. Everybody else I didn't really care about.

2) Themes – What are the prominent ideas or concepts explored in the play?

Lying, faith in god. Idk I was sorta confused.

3) Production/Design Elements - Set, Props, Costumes, Lighting, Sound

• How does each element help tell the story?
  • Elements like switching characters help us see each person's point of view.
• How does each element tell us about the characters?
• How does each element create a feeling, atmosphere, or emotion?
  • Things like light are able to help immerse the audience a bit more. 

4) Theater and Its Double: Art Reflects Life, Life Reflected Through Art

• How is this story similar to actual events that have occurred in the past or are happening the world today? Which events?
  • This story is based on the Salem witch trials. I can't really see any connection between people now tho.
• Are any characters like actual people today or in history? Who?