More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials and authorities were so convinced that twenty of them were even killed for it (Blumberg). The Crucible is a historically fictitious play that takes place during the Salem Witch Trials and is used by Arthur Miller to compare the Red Scare to the Witch Trials. The Red Scare took place during the mid-1940s to the mid 1950s; it was a time period when many Americans were terrified of Communism and accused one another of being
Mass hysteria is a phenomenon that transmits collective illusions of threats through a population in society as a result of rumors and fear. In a play called The Crucible by Arthur Miller, mass hysteria breaks out in Salem when children start acting weird and accusing people of being witches. There are multiple scenes and characters throughout the play that show how hysteria was affecting the town and the people in it. If accused, a person will be hung unless they confess to be being a witch, and
Mass hysteria has affected many different groups and has led them to do very exorbitant things. Some such groups are: the people of Salem in 1692-1693 who held the Salem Witch Trials where 20 people were executed, the townspeople of Halifax who claimed to be attacked by a man with a knife, which caused many people to wound themselves for attention, and the 90+ students of an all-girls school in Tanzania who laughed uncontrollably for up to fifteen days. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller effectively
like Senator Joseph R. McCarthy who used mass hysteria to control the people to supposedly get rid of communist and Abigale who accused people of witches. Mass hysteria is an easy way to get people involved in something that does not apply to them, just so that one person can obtain power, for instance Abigale in the story “The Crucible.” Why do people exploit mass hysteria, is it the only way to get what you want in life, or is there another way? Mass hysteria has impacted the people by manipulating
Mass hysteria has afflicted a multitude of groups and has compelled them to do very exorbitant things. Some such groups are: the citizens of Salem in 1692-1693 who held the Salem Witch Trials where 20 people were executed, the townspeople of Halifax who claimed to be assailed by a man with a knife, which led many people to wound themselves for attention, and the 90+ students of an all-girls school in Tanzania who laughed uncontrollably for up to fifteen days. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller effectively
10/04/17 The Crucible: Mass Hysteria NFL Players are protesting the injustices for people of color still face in America today. Taking a knee is not anti-American or anti-military. The players are not attempting to disrespect the country, national anthem, flag, and military by taking a knee. The players are directly protesting injustice against people of color, police brutality, and the criminal justice system. The national anthem is just the wheel for the protest. In the same way, hysteria is involved
Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, depicts an exceedingly religious society in the midst of Massachusetts during the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The town was quickly overtaken by the false rumours of witchcraft, causing the Puritans to turn against one another, leading to the eventual deaths at the end of the play. Since the play itself was written in response to the increasing panic caused by the irrational fear of communism during the Cold War, the Puritans in the play and the Americans during
in The Crucible Throughout history, many horrific incidents based on an act of violence or disagreement have resulted in panic and mass hysteria. These historical events include but are not limited to, The Holocaust, mass shootings, and 9/11. Many of these tragic events have led to people being immensely afraid. These events often create fear for those who participate in everyday activities. A healthy community consists of a support system, peace, trust, and adhering to societal laws. Arthur Miller’s
plays that came from the 1950s was Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. During a time when the U.S. was worried of communism taking over, Miller released The Crucible, which helped to capture the hysteria that was occurring. The play presents itself as a metaphor for the House of Un-American Activities Committee that was created during the Cold War when communism was spreading, but Miller never actually referenced it in the play. Although Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is set in the late 1600s, it offers
Davis Professor Forest English 2030- 81 12/ 02/ 2011 Hysteria and Suffering Jumping to conclusions, bad assumptions, and false information can cause much hysteria within a society. This can be surely bad if you are dealing with people who are hypochondriacs. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller displays how hysteria is used to cover the truth, but can cause suffering for many of those who are innocent. The play strongly illustrates the hysteria that brushed through Salem because of the fear that Satan