'The Crucible' and McCarthyism

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses "The Crucible", written by Arthur Miller in the 50's in response to the turmoil in the US at the time of Senator Joseph McCarthy, when Americans were accusing each other of pro-Communist beliefs. The paper highlights the many intentional similarities between "The Crucible" and the McCarthy era and explains that Miller himself was a victim of this era. The paper discusses the period of the Cold War, the blacklisting of actors and how Miller himself was "turned in", which prompted him to write "The Crucible". The paper highlights that McCarthy's campaign was false and corrupt.

From the Paper:

"The reason why many people migrate to the US is so they can express themselves without being punished. Our country was founded on the belief that anyone has the freedom to say or feel whatever they want, and arresting them for expressing themselves is breaking the constitution. Arthur Miller never planned on writing "The Crucible"; he took action when free speech evolved into keeping your mouth shut to stay out of trouble. One of Miller's industry friends, a director named Elia Kazan, had been a member of the American Communist party for a few months before the Red Scare occurred".

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• "Cold War." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 2 Feb 2008, 18:48 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 4 Feb 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cold_War&oldid=188641307>.
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• Reeves, Thomas. The Life and Times of Joe McCarthy: A Biography. New York: Madison Books, November 25, 1975.

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