Arthur Miller’s classic, The Crucible, establishes a dramatized story takes place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The story targets the Salem witch trials and reveals the drama that circulates the city. Influenced by events during various time periods, the play connects similar characteristics between the story and society. Although Miller has caused controversy regarding witchcraft activity and a mockery of McCarthyism, he successfully constructs the realities people suffered and lived through during this time period. The Crucible demonstrates the parallelism to the McCarthy era, and its relationship to modern day society. During the 1950’s, McCarthyism grew vastly, resulting in thousands of Americans accused of being communists or involved in communist activities. The infectious paranoia of communism left everyone accusing their neighbor causing chaos. Miller incorporates these events into
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The Red Scare is another event that Miller acknowledges as he references to the madness due to the witch trials. This threat is the advocation of fear of the potential spread of communism. This connects to today’s societies fear of terrorists and the difficulties of controlling dangerous encounters. These related accusations coincide with the progression or lack of progression in the world. Overall, The Crucible follow similarities and differences relating to modern day society which may affect future generations. The play reflects largely on revenge regarding Abigail’s character and her feeling toward Goody and John Proctor. Similar to McCarthy who intimidated people into following his orders, Abigail did not appreciate John’s denial of their romance for each other. Both issues resulted in seeking revenge for those who opposed their demands. This parallelism reveals Miller’s style between connecting Abigail and McCarthy, representing them as leaders who pursue revenge if a challenge enters their
The Red Scare is another event that Miller acknowledges as he references to the madness due to the witch trials. This threat is the advocation of fear of the potential spread of communism. This connects to today’s societies fear of terrorists and the difficulties of controlling dangerous encounters. These related accusations coincide with the progression or lack of progression in the world. Overall, The Crucible follow similarities and differences relating to modern day society which may affect future generations. The play reflects largely on revenge regarding Abigail’s character and her feeling toward Goody and John Proctor. Similar to McCarthy who intimidated people into following his orders, Abigail did not appreciate John’s denial of their romance for each other. Both issues resulted in seeking revenge for those who opposed their demands. This parallelism reveals Miller’s style between connecting Abigail and McCarthy, representing them as leaders who pursue revenge if a challenge enters their