Fear is an influential emotion that can cause many to perceive vulnerability. Fear can be used in different ways depending on the individual who enforces it. Once fear is used by the higher powered individual, the hysteria of it can take over and cause destruction to a community. Fear is used as a weapon by those who abuse their power to manipulate the innocent victims, which is clear in both eras of the Red Scare and The Crucible. The time periods are both supported by controversial claims involved with the witch trials and communism. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the Red Scare and the Thirty Years of Treason, it is clearly visible that fear actually is a detrimental factor towards both societies. Recognizing that both witchcraft and
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In a scene when the narrator is describing the change of Reverend Hale he states, “He is different now- drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now” (Miller 1275). This quote is Describing Hale when he arrived at the Proctor house to analyze elizabeth. Reverend Hale came to Salem to purify it and now he is caught up in the hysteria of the town. Hale is manipulated by the others in the town to believe in witchcraft which leads to his views being changed. In the Red Scare article written by the History Channel, the author states, “McCarthy used hearsay and intimidation to establish himself as a powerful and feared figure in American politics. He leveled charges of disloyalty at celebrities, intellectuals and anyone who disagreed with his political views…” (Red Scare). McCarthy used people’s fear and communism to manipulate the opinions of the Republican party into believing false accusations. This relates to the crucible how abigail and the girls manipulated others into believing the accusations of witchcraft. Both Abigail and McCarthy manipulated others to get what they wanted. Another example is when the readers find out the Abigail had an affair with John Proctor while working in their household and Proctor states Abby wanting to dance on his wife’s grave.The manipulation here is that Abby continues to lie about the actions she has made and talks about …show more content…
Irrational behavior is a growing factor caused by fear from characters like Reverend Hale being caught up in the hysteria of the town. The town suffers from uplifting immoral characters constantly with the girls gaining power towards the court. The prevention of the truth plays a great factor towards communism and withccraft when false claims are involved throughout society. Fear is used as an abusive weapon and it is clear is can cause destruction to a
In a scene when the narrator is describing the change of Reverend Hale he states, “He is different now- drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now” (Miller 1275). This quote is Describing Hale when he arrived at the Proctor house to analyze elizabeth. Reverend Hale came to Salem to purify it and now he is caught up in the hysteria of the town. Hale is manipulated by the others in the town to believe in witchcraft which leads to his views being changed. In the Red Scare article written by the History Channel, the author states, “McCarthy used hearsay and intimidation to establish himself as a powerful and feared figure in American politics. He leveled charges of disloyalty at celebrities, intellectuals and anyone who disagreed with his political views…” (Red Scare). McCarthy used people’s fear and communism to manipulate the opinions of the Republican party into believing false accusations. This relates to the crucible how abigail and the girls manipulated others into believing the accusations of witchcraft. Both Abigail and McCarthy manipulated others to get what they wanted. Another example is when the readers find out the Abigail had an affair with John Proctor while working in their household and Proctor states Abby wanting to dance on his wife’s grave.The manipulation here is that Abby continues to lie about the actions she has made and talks about …show more content…
Irrational behavior is a growing factor caused by fear from characters like Reverend Hale being caught up in the hysteria of the town. The town suffers from uplifting immoral characters constantly with the girls gaining power towards the court. The prevention of the truth plays a great factor towards communism and withccraft when false claims are involved throughout society. Fear is used as an abusive weapon and it is clear is can cause destruction to a