He refused to give information regarding his colleagues and was found guilty of contempt of court. After the publication of the The Crucible, Miller himself was investigated for possible associations with the communist party. He believed the hysteria surrounding the witch craft trials in Puritan New England paralleled the climate of McCarthyism – Senator Joseph McCarthy’s obsessive quest to uncover communist party infiltration of American institutions.
In 1953 he wrote The Crucible, which uses the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692 to attack the anti-communist “witch hunts” of the 1950s. The hysteria that snowballed in Salem reveals how deep the belief in the supernatural ran in colonial America.Ĩ Arthur Miller 1915-2005 American Playwright and Writer A doctor examined the girls and concluded that the only explanation for these bizarre behaviors was witchcraft.Ħ Witchcraft in Salem The girls pointed fingers at Tituba (the Parris’ slave), Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborn, which sparked a witch hunt.ħ Witchcraft in Salem During the next eight months of terror, more than _ _ By the time court was dismissed, 27 people had been convicted, 19 hanged, and 1 pressed to death. Puritanism + Witchcraft Dramaģ Puritanism Christian faith that originated in England during the early _ Puritans believed in _ They split from the Church of England in _ Many _to the American colonies Their radical beliefs flourished in the new worldĤ Witchcraft in Salem Like all Puritans, the residents of Salem Village _ They believed that _was “entering into a compact with the devil in exchange for certain powers to do evil.” They considered witchcraft both a sin and a crime it was a very serious accusation, which was carefully and thoroughly investigated.ĥ Witchcraft in Salem The witchcraft hysteria began in Salem, Massachusetts, _ _ _ started having fits of convulsion, screaming, and hallucination. When History and Literature CollideĢ The Crucible is. Presentation on theme: "The Crucible By Arthur Miller"- Presentation transcript:
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