Question 37
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, John Proctor confesses to the court in Act III but refuses to sign a false confession in Act IV. Analyse how Proctor's motivations differ between these two scenes, then infer how staging the Act III confession in a brightly lit setting rather than a dimly lit one would alter the audience's perception of his moral conflict.
Answer Options
A.
Act III: confession to save his reputation; Act IV: confession to gain power. Bright lighting would expose his selfish motives, turning the scene into a display of ambition rather than moral struggle.
B.
Act III: confession as a strategic ploy to manipulate the court; Act IV: confession as an attempt to reconcile with the community. Bright lighting would soften the tension, suggesting his choices are straightforward rather than conflicted.
C.
Act III: confession driven by fear of death; Act IV: confession motivated by desire for public approval. Bright lighting would dramatize his anxiety, making his inner turmoil appear as theatrical spectacle rather than ethical dilemma.
Correct Answer
D.
Act III: pragmatic protection of his wife; Act IV: preservation of personal integrity. Bright lighting would make his honesty obvious, turning the conflict from a shadowy ambiguity into a clear moral choice, increasing audience respect for his later refusal.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Act III: pragmatic protection of his wife; Act IV: preservation of personal integrity. Bright lighting would make his honesty obvious, turning the conflict from a shadowy ambiguity into a clear moral choice, increasing audience respect for his later refusal.
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Literature In English
Question 37.
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2022
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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