Mass hysteria is a problem that has been occurring throughout the world for centuries. Mass hysteria is the common term used to describe a situation in which various people all suffer from similar hysterical symptoms. Whether it is from a phantom illness or an inexplicable event. This occurred before the colonies were created during the Salem Witch Trials, explained through the story The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller. Other time periods, such as in the late 1950’s during the Second Red Scare
etc., whether the threat is real or not; the feeling or condition of being afraid. But fear is an emotion that really affects people, makes them behave without thinking and doubt about everything. This strong emotion takes an important role in The Crucible: At the end of the 17th century the people of Salem only had a few things to be afraid of: Ruling authority punishments, that their name was brought into shame and the pain and suffering of being bothered from supernatural forces. The girls from
The word hysteria was established to describe a health condition that originates from a minor emotional crisis, then converting itself into a physical problem. Arthur Miller portrays this idea within his play The Crucible, a drama based around the idea of displaying the traumatic notions of the Salem Witch Trials and further exemplifying the mistakes behind McCarthyism in the face of the Red Scare. The Crucible follows the story of a group of girls who provoke the fear of witchcraft within Salem
English 3 26 September 2015 The Crucible: Religion and Politics The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller, was written in the early 1950s during a period after World War II where the American government became paranoid of the spread of communism from the Soviet Union. These political ties can be seen within The Crucible, where the community of Salem became paranoid of the spread of witchery and the effect that had on their community. Due to these hysterias the American government began to
Margaret Atwood set in the late 1600s is one historical example of scapegoating. The Crucible by Arthur Miller set in Massachusetts in 1692 is a significant literary representation. The 1947 Herb Block cartoon “It’s okay -- we’re hunting Communists” from the Washington Post, is also a source showing scapegoating. In all three artistic works, scapegoating is either directly referenced, or implied, showing how mass hysteria can shape the views of society.
during the 1950’s, Arthur Miller wrote a play called The Crucible which depicts the lives of a group of Puritans during the Salem witch trials. Society during this time was ruled by an ambience of panic and fear due to a wave of accusations. However these accusations were not only fueled by fear and emotion but rather they were combined with the presence of ignorance. Society within The Crucible reflects that in an atmosphere of mass hysteria, the presence of fear will motivate individuals to draw
The word crucible can be a single manifestation of all the tragedies that are in this book. Whether the ordeal is literal or metaphorical, it is present throughout the whole course of the play, always afflicting a situation or character with some sort of trouble. But this crucible, this severe test is a catalyst to the development of the characters and circumstances therein. The main lesson in the Crucible is that mass hysteria can destroy a community and that government can move away from the interests
Sergio Gomez Ms. Ciotta English III Period 2 20 April 2015 Mass Hypnosis A singer named Bryan White once said “we never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public” (www.brainyquote.com). A ideal incident is the 1962 Ole Miss riots, this was about a african american man named James Meredith being accepted in the University of Mississippi; the riot was due to the amount of racial tension in the south at that time by all white segregation advocates. This is according to the site titled History
The Crucible is a dramatic work by American playwright Arthur Miller. The play, first produced on Broadway in 1953, illustrates the story of the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693. Miller's tragic drama follows the protagonist John Proctor and his plight for justice amongst mass hysteria, which metaphorically examines the motivations and corruption of the McCarthy era in Miller's own time. McCarthyism
Vampire Hysteria Many accounts of hysteria have developed over periods of time, some of which are still being studied. The causes of these accounts can range anywhere from things people can’t explain or for someone’s own personal motives, like jealousy. During the 18th century, a belief of vampires increased dramatically resulting in what could only be called a mass hysteria throughout most of Europe. The vampire hysteria spread quickly through Europe reaching places like Serbia, Russia, Transylvania