1. Setting and Characters as related to The Crucible

2. Setting Time and place Physical and social context Evokes mood Real or imaginary Highlights potential contrasts between characters and ideas Can determine the fate of the protagonist Reflects character and embodies theme

3. Purpose of Setting Mirror to reflect what is going on inside the characters A mold to shape the characters into who they are A challenge providing a test for the character to reveal his or her true self Salem, MA www.flyawaycafe.com/theres-witchiness- in-salem/

4. Types of Setting Physical Setting –Time –Season –Weather –Objects –Colors –Imagery Geographical Setting –Location (country, state, neighborhood) –Region (North, South) Cultural Setting –Education –Social standing –Economic class –Religious belief Historical Setting –Period, decade, year –Reign of a leader –Major events

5. Character The fictional representation of a person Daniel Day-Lewis As John Proctor http://se.librarything.com

6. Character Development What the character says What the character does What is directly stated in text How other characters react around him Winona Ryder As Abigail Williams

7. Character Types Protagonist — central character Antagonist — the force of conflict with the protagonist Character Foil — a character whose traits are opposite of those of the principal character thus highlighting the protagonist Stock Character — predictable; stereotype; possess expected traits of a group rather than an individual

8. More Characters Flat Characters — undeveloped; one-sided Round Characters — fully developed with both good and bad traits; believable Static Characters — does not change throughout the story Dynamic Characters — changes significantly through events of the story; may be internal