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Library Assignment- Common Themes of Reputation
After going through the Library Orientation, we were introduced to several methods of
research via the databases provided. Connecting this to the readings we’ve acquainted
ourselves with in class, we are able to research the topics present in these texts, such as The
Crucible, via the library databases. For example, we can look at the theme of wanting to
maintain a good reputation. The girls throughout the play are constantly worried about how
they appear to the older villagers, therefor starting the rumors of witchcraft in the fist place to
avoid being reprimanded for dancing in the woods at night.
By looking at women’s rights during
the 1600s on the database CREDO Reference, we can connect this to how the women in The
Crucible had to live their lives and provide a better understanding to how big of an impact
suppression was during this time was.
When looking at the article, “Puritanism” from The Reader’s Companion to U.S.
Women’s History, we can look at how the, “Puritan leaders saw themselves as patriarchs. They
established a rigidly hierarchical society with a family system that arranged all members into
dichotomous power relationships” (Westerkamp). By acquiring this information, we can better
understand how women were suppressed during this time period. This theme of suppression
can also be related to the movie Tangled. Rapunzel has been locked up her entire life, not
knowing what life interacting with others would be like. In a way, Mother Gothel relates to the
way that men suppress women of the 1600s. This brings in the subject of imprisonment. Using
CREDO Reference, the subject of imprisonment can be searched to better understand the
psychological effects of imprisoning someone. The villagers in the crucible imprisoned the
young girls from fully expressing themselves, causing them to lash out and claim witchcraft to
be the cause of their actions. According to the article, “EFFECTS OF IMPRISONMENT” from the
Dictionary of Prisons and Punishment, A common effect on prisoners is a “loss of liberty
(confinement, removal from family and friends, rejection by the community and loss of
citizenship, resulting in lost emotional relationships, loneliness and boredom)” (Liebling). These
common effects can be seen in the young girls and in Rapunzel in Tangled.
The articles, “EFFECTS OF IMPRISONMENT” from the Dictionary of Prisons and
Punishment, and , “Puritanism” from The Reader’s Companion to U.S. Women’s History, connect
to each other in subtle ways. For example, Puritanism essentially imprisoned the women of that
time period by promoting a Patriarchal society. Both of the messages present in these articles
flow smoothly together in informing the reader about the common themes of suppression
present in The Crucible and Tangled. For the persuasive (research) essay, I plan on connecting
these articles to the theme of suppression found within Tangled and The Crucible, and how big
of an impact this had on the overall plot of each story. To connect to Tangled, I will explain how
Mother Gothel had a deeper meaning to her than just being an evil mother. In reality, she
emulated the patriarch. To connect this to The Crucible I will talk about how The Crucible’s use
of a patriarchal society caused these girls to break free of their suppression by claiming to be
possessed by witches, rather than admitting they were breaking free of their patriarchal ties
and letting themselves free. By bringing in scholarly sources on the effects of imprisonment and
Puritan society during the timing of The Crucible, I will be able to better convey my messages
with credibility.
Works Cited
Liebling, A. and Maruna, S. (eds) (2005) The Effects of Imprisonment. Cullompton: Willan
Publishing
Westerkamp, M. J. (1998). Puritanism. In W. P. Mankiller (Ed.), The reader's companion to U.S.
women's history. Houghton Mifflin. Credo Reference:
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