Part 2

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On with part 2 !

We also see corruption ,from Judge John Harthorne .It is possible that he does know that accused “witches” are innocent and just begin “set up” but he does not want to acknowledge it. He turns a blind eye to it, because he doesn’t want to lose his authority nor be seen as weak .He immediately reacts when John Proctor tears the confession , and orders John’s execution .

But in John’s character, we see a hero fall and rise back, he accepts the fact that he has sinned and is willing to abide by it. He is willing to suffer the consequences of his actions, as he admits his affair with Abigail. In the last scene, we see him tear the paper of his confession, when he finds out the other people who are “named/included” in the list will also be hanged .He accepts his death, knowing that he is able to do a good deed and not condemn the “innocent” to their death.

We can say that the message of the play, is not just intended for gossipers, hypocrites or corrupt people .It is intended for everyone .Sometimes, we fear what we cannot explain. We are afraid and uncertain of those we cannot explain. Because of this we consider them as “unnatural and evil” , we isolate and ignore people who are different from us, may it be in appearance or social class.
The things that go beyond our understanding, is what goes against society and God’s teaching, (e.g. homosexuals ) .But weren’t we all created in God’s likeness and image? We should all respect our differences and uniqueness. Children born autistic were considered a “curse” before in the past.

The message of the play encourages us to accept everyone the way they are, we are all children of God, and are all equals. There will always be things we cannot explain and instead of condemning it, we should just accept it. We shouldn’t isolate others, because they are not like us. The technical aspect of the play was refreshing, because in the setting around the black box, it was like television .It was intimate and close, the audience could really feel that they are included in the play.

I liked the simplicity and creativity of the set design, it was so simple but it was able to create a impact, because of how well the characters acted in their scenes. I enjoyed and loved the moments in which, the ACT members would sing choir songs, whenever a evil deed or scene reflecting the corruption , death and agony of the character in the play, it was able to bring balance and harmony, showing both light and darkness within the play. That even if we don’t see God, we can be assured that he is always there for us, unseen watching over us.