These are just some thoughts, you may disagree with all of them
Syrian man as he joins the Free Syrian Army
Would it work cohesively if I jump from modern day Syria to John proctor of 1692, and then back to today?
You have to explore
why he joined the Syrian Army. He said he would avoid conflict, but willingly joined in. I don't think this mirrors John Proctor directly, you have to ask yourself: Did John Proctor willingly enter the conflict in an attempt to achieve something? Or was he automatically thrown into it due to the manipulated society of Salem?
Or you could argue that John Proctor threw himself into conflict to save Elizabeth, or to save himself in a sense. Did he engage in an affair with Abigail willingly? Or did she manipulate him? Joining the Syrian Army is to fight for the greater good, did John's sexual frustration and lust achieve any goodness?
There is no argument that John Proctor is a man with confidence, willingness to stand his ground and protect his fortitude as a man, but is it for the greater good? Or is it simply because he doesn't want to let his name be blackened? Was it an act of selfishness?
Again you could also see the Free Syrian Army as harbingers of destruction, and argue that perhaps joining their cause is a form of conformity. This point parallels well with the society of Salem, as they join Hathorne and Danforth in accusing innocents of witchcraft to remain safe; ultimately an act of self-preservation.
I'm thinking of writing about someone who becomes involved in internal conflict, helping a friend struggle with their depression/anxiety)
To link this to 'The Crucible' will be quite difficult. In the play there really isn't any physical resolution until the end. When someone attempts to help another, there are almost always negative consequences.
- Rebecca Nurse was thrown into conflict because she tried to talk sense to the community; and thus was killed.
- Mr. Jacobs was accused of witchcraft and denied it due to his frailty; and thus was killed.
We see examples of people trying to talk sense, and they all result in negative consequences. If you tie this subject of internal conflict and a way of solving it, maybe you could look into messages. Perhaps the death of one is a lesson to a greater audience.
Ultimately, the community of Salem are in a state of hysteria and don't listen to one another and end up accusing innocent people of immoral acts. It is not until the innocent are hanged in front of their eyes do they realise the errors of their ways. Their resolution is achieved through the death of others.
And I'm also prob gunna do one of a man in wwII who was conscripted to fight
What is one that would fit the prompt? John proctor was dragged into the conflict, as was rebecca nurse
Maybe one of the girls who followed Abigail?
I like this idea of conscription. He is being forced into conflict unwillingly, this ties brilliant with majority of characters.
You could talk about how the soldier was forced to pick sides and murder for 'the greater good', and perhaps at the end of his monologue reflect on how nothing was achieved through it. This would tie to Salems society and how power and manipulation can cause conflicts that really don't solve anything.
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