Though Arthur Miller was writing about historical events in the 1690s, it was impossible for him to write the play without the influence of his own time period: the 1950s. His reasoning behind writing The Crucible was to represent how much the Red Scare and McCarthyism was like a witch-hunt. The Salem Witch Trials were probably one of the most recognizable witch hunts in our history, which helped Miller in his goal to show just how horrible the events in the 1940s and 50s actually were. Though witch-hunts
Witchcraft and Untold Mysteries Witchcraft, untold stories, young girls, and accusation. The Crucible has a theme of witchcraft and untold “mysteries,” as you can say. Let’s discover how witchcraft between the young girls to the people of the town, will soon be revealed. In this story, many people are starting to become accused of witchery. It starts off with a group of girls, an elder one, Tituba. They sneak off into the woods without anyone knowing and start dancing, lighting a fire, and throwing
In the article “Why I Wrote The Crucible”, Arthur Miller explores the relationship he observed between Joseph McCarthy's hunt for “Reds” and the Salem witch trials. Miller explains how the similarities led him to write The Crucible. The article makes the reader question if there are still witch hunts today. The play was written right after World War II, which ended in 1945, and was written when the United States was becoming concerned of the Soviet Union gaining so much power. According to a number
“The Crucible” Abigail Williams is to blame for the crucible witch trials. Abigail is a mean and vicious person who always wants her way, no matter who she hurts. Further she uses her past to justify her actions. Throughout the play, Abigail’s accusations and lies cause many people pain and suffering, but seemed to never care for any of them except her lover John Proctor who she had an affair with once before involving. Abigail used to be employed by John Proctor and Mrs. Proctor but was fired when
The play called “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller talks about a group of people who were involved in the Salem witch trials. In this book there Is a woman named Abigail Williams who causes most of the problems during the story. In the movie ‘Goodnight and Goodluck” there is a Senator named Joseph McCarthy who is also the antagonist in the story. Both of these characters are the vehicle that drives the play and the movie. “The Crucible” play was based on the salem witch trials. The Salem Witch Trials
colony. Arthur Miller, the great author he was, wrote the story of the inhumane events that took place in Salem, also known as The Crucible. Ranging from many dynamic characters introduced like, Abigail Williams, Reverend Parris, Reverend Hale, John Proctor, and Elizabeth Proctor, showing the good and the bad of Salem, Massachusetts through these twisted characters. The Crucible by Arthur Miller tell the story of Abigail Williams and other young girls dancing in the forest with slave Tituba. The girls
these kinds of things happen. People start looking around for essentially human sacrifices. They start looking around for someone they can blame.” Society will always find a scapegoat to use when something reprehensible or frightening happens. “Half-Hanged Mary” by 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
excerpt from the song Civil War captured what Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is trying to portray, and what is happening today in modern society. For years now Muslims and people from the Middle east have been judged and accused of being terrorists solely based on their ethnicity and religion. Not only is this unjust but it is against the constitution, and not to mention that it’s morally wrong. Though Muslim radicals were to blame for the 9-11 terrorist attacks that should not affect the lives of
2014 Word Count: 588 Under the Burden of Reputation. In every piece of literature, nearly every character is affected by elements within the storyline. In relevance, factors may range from slight plot twists to the shift of reputation. “The Crucible” written by Arthur Miller, features a constantly shifting character plot. In which each character’s own reputation would be at stake from the words of a traitor. Without realization, many find their actions influenced by fallen reputation. As a result
The play of "The Crucible" is about the town of Salem and their witch trails. About a young girl in love who is jealous about Elisabeth Proctor In the play "The Crucible" the main character that drove the drama and even the story was Abigail Williams. Abigail Williams was a vengeful, selfish, and a fantastic liar. When Abigail was about to be busted for being ankle deep in witchcraft she skillfully manages to blame it on a second class citizen named Tituba what made this matter even worse is that