Crucible

The Crucible vs. The Red Scare, a comparative look It has been said that history has a tendency to repeat itself. Never has this case been more evident then with the historical instances of The Red Scare and the events depicted in The Crucible. Both deal with the effects of mass hysteria and the how the accusers are given power and are somewhat placed on a pedestal so that they may look down upon the …

…Scare was a strict account of historical facts in our nation’s history. Though Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible during The Red Scare to try and remind America of it’s sins of the past, many critics simply took it as an excellent play that did not pertain to modern times. Though similar and different at the same time, both The Red Scare and The Crucible teach us a lesson that shouldn’t be forgotten.