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Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible to show how no one could see what was right. This resembles how certain characters were accused of witchcraft in The Crucible. The Red Scare caused nationwide hysteria just how the Salem Witch Trials caused hysteria to the people of Salem.…
What was Arthur Miller’s point or purpose in writing?
Miller simply wanted to convey the message of fear over reason, express himself in a new language of old English, to warn of mass hysteria, and most importantly compare his life in the 1950’s to the irrational trial in 1692.
What message do you think Arthur Miller wanted to send to his readers by writing The Crucible during the Mccarthyism era?
Perhaps the most important message that Arthur Miller is trying to get across to the reader in The Crucible has to do with the need for good people to challenge corrupt authority and stand against injustice, even if it costs those people their lives or reputations.
Who does John Proctor represent in the Red Scare?
Proctor would represent any rebellion movement against the red scare, and the voice of reason and logic against mass hysteria that often gets squelched in the craziness that accompanies any type of witch hunt.
What is Miller’s argument in The Crucible?
Miller’s main concern in The Crucible is not whether the accused are actually witches, but rather with the unwillingness of the court officials to believe that they are not. This was a matter of concern in Miller’s own time due to the fact that the excesses of McCarthyism had wronged many innocents.
What do the characters in The Crucible represent?
The Crucible Characters. Characters are an integral part of a play. The writer makes his text appealing with the help of characters, as characters provide a skeleton for the story. Similarly, characters in The Crucible represent Miller’s idea of immorality, injustice, and inequality.
Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?
During the tense era of McCarthyism, celebrated playwright Arthur Miller was inspired to write a drama reflecting the mass cultural and political hysteria produced when the U.S. government sought to suppress Communism and radical leftist activity in America.
What was Arthur Miller’s intention in writing The Crucible?
Arthur Miller’s purpose in writing The Crucible was to express his disapproval of what was happening in the US in the 1950s. The play was published in 1953, while the US was in the midst of the “Red Scare,” in which many people, including Miller, were falsely accused of and investigated for having communist ties.