Would you falsely accuse someone you've known for years of something that they didn't do, even if their own life was on the line? In "The Crucible" a play by Arthur Miller, 19 people were killed because of this. These 19 people were all accused of witchcraft in the play which is something that is not even real. The town of Salem in 1692 fell into a mass hysteria where fear in the town overpowered logic and many bad things came from it. This type of fear has happened throughout history and has always ended up badly. Fear feeds fear, so many people can become afraid that they start to believe things are real.
In the play, Arthur Miller shows how mass hysteria overcame the town of Salem many times. Even more than 19 people were accused of witchcraft in the play. People were just so caught up with accusing each other of it that they didn't take a step back and realize no …show more content…
It has really ramped up since the movie "It" has came out last month featuring a killer clown. A group called Clown Purge Australia has been really active on Facebook. "A Facebook page launched earlier this month, threatened to unleash 10 clowns across the country before a teenage girl was grabbed by men in costumes in Perth on Saturday." Citizens across the country have been scared of clowns especially younger children. With Halloween coming up and the movie "It" just coming out, it has been a perfect time for this hysteria to start. Social media in Australia has been blowing up with these types of stories. “We’re coming for you, hope ya’ll are prepared ... VIC you have 8 days to prepare” The group has been warning towns before they attack them. Some others haven't bought into all the hype and don't believe that they are real. “Didn’t see one last year, not buying into the hype this year either." Said a user on social media. Even though these events aren't real, people act as if they actually
In the play, Arthur Miller shows how mass hysteria overcame the town of Salem many times. Even more than 19 people were accused of witchcraft in the play. People were just so caught up with accusing each other of it that they didn't take a step back and realize no …show more content…
It has really ramped up since the movie "It" has came out last month featuring a killer clown. A group called Clown Purge Australia has been really active on Facebook. "A Facebook page launched earlier this month, threatened to unleash 10 clowns across the country before a teenage girl was grabbed by men in costumes in Perth on Saturday." Citizens across the country have been scared of clowns especially younger children. With Halloween coming up and the movie "It" just coming out, it has been a perfect time for this hysteria to start. Social media in Australia has been blowing up with these types of stories. “We’re coming for you, hope ya’ll are prepared ... VIC you have 8 days to prepare” The group has been warning towns before they attack them. Some others haven't bought into all the hype and don't believe that they are real. “Didn’t see one last year, not buying into the hype this year either." Said a user on social media. Even though these events aren't real, people act as if they actually