Thus, given the historical context of the time, Miller uses The Crucible as an allegorical warning for the audience against the dangers of McCarthyism in 1950s America. This resulted in a widespread fear of Communist influences, and a political hunt similar to the Salem witch trials began, as civilians attempted to escape their own charges by accusing other innocent individuals of treason.
This was a political movement in which Senator Joseph McCarthy attempted to control the spread of Communism by placing any Communist sympathisers on a blacklist. However, the play was written during another type of witch hunt: McCarthyism in 1950s America. Although partially fictionalised, it depicts the very real consequences of false accusations based on blind religious faith, as Miller displays the dangers of such baseless rumours.
OL16989688W Page_number_confidence 85.59 Pages 120 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.17 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20220131071353 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 254 Scandate 20220129155730 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9781604138153 Tts_version 4.The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s 1953 realist play, is based on the historical events of the 1692 Salem witch hunts. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 00:08:06 Associated-names Bloom, Harold Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA40338502 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier
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