nner workings of the government. I would have enjoyed it a bit more if the author had been a small bit more original with the idea, but still a very entertaining play.The Crucible by : Arthur MillerThe Crucible is an American classic. It is the proof of two eras in American history, the actual Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy Era during the nineteen fifties. The actual play takes place in the year 1692, in the small village of Salem, Massachusetts. The opening takes place in a small room in the house of Reverend Samuel Parris where his daughter Betty Parris is lying in her bed, in a coma like state. Her and her cousin, Abigail, are rumored to have been practicing witchcraft the night before in the forest. When the fear of witchcraft breaks out everyone in the village is suspected. Abigail and her group of girls are accusing everyone that they have anything against of witchcraft. It ends sadly when John Proctor, the man she loves, is accused of witchcraft, his wife Goodie Proctor, has already been tried and convicted of the act. I adore this play! It is an amazing display of writing genius. To me this play is the perfect portrayal of American history during the McCarthy Era, and very creatively done.Happy Independence Day, Marsby : Jon PackbellThis was another very odd play. It was set in both a bar and private apartment on Mars in the year 2236. The first scene is in a nightclub with a very "post-apocalyptic Japanese Zen." The first two of the three main characters, Sasha and Anne, are sitting at a table. They are discussing the political upheaval between Earth and Mars. Juresk, a Martian, the third main character begins to talk with Anne. Later they end up in his apartment, where an advisement comes up saying that there is political unrest between Earth and Mars. Then the climax is that Sasha and Juresk are lovers and were only there to get Anne to trust them so that she could be killed in the name of Mars. The last scene is a shot ...
