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    Didactic Vs Allegory

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    The document discusses the differences between didactic and allegory forms of writing. It analyzes Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, noting that it has a didactic purpose to expose the injustice of the Salem witch trials and criticize theocratic government. The document prompts an analysis of Miller's purpose through examining elements of the dramatic text like structure, language, setting, stage directions, dialogue, characterization, and its tragic form.

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    The document discusses the differences between didactic and allegory forms of writing. It analyzes Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, noting that it has a didactic purpose to expose the injustice of the Salem witch trials and criticize theocratic government. The document prompts an analysis of Miller's purpose through examining elements of the dramatic text like structure, language, setting, stage directions, dialogue, characterization, and its tragic form.

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    The document discusses the differences between didactic and allegory forms of writing. It analyzes Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, noting that it has a didactic purpose to expose the injustice of the Salem witch trials and criticize theocratic government. The document prompts an analysis of Miller's purpose through examining elements of the dramatic text like structure, language, setting, stage directions, dialogue, characterization, and its tragic form.

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    The document discusses the differences between didactic and allegory forms of writing. It analyzes Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, noting that it has a didactic purpose to expose the injustice of the Salem witch trials and criticize theocratic government. The document prompts an analysis of Miller's purpose through examining elements of the dramatic text like structure, language, setting, stage directions, dialogue, characterization, and its tragic form.

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    Didactic vs Allegory

    - Didactic – intended to teach, particularly in having moral instructions as an ulterior motive. A


    didactic text aims to expose social injustice
    - What is Miller’s didactive purpose in constructing the Crucible

    Theocracy: Government ruled by theology/religious hierarchy

    Dramtic Text

    Address the following elements. What is Miller’s purpose? Find examples for each.

    - Structure – authorial intrusion/commentaries


    - Language – word choice (historically accurate, syntactical and grammatical choices), metaphors,
    personification, use of rhetoric, symbolism etc
    - Setting
    - Stage direction
    - Dialogue
    - Characteristation
    - Trgedy

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