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Fun Facts about Witch-hunting, Arthur Miller, and The Crucible
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Witch-hunting 30,000 to several
million people killed in Europe’s witch hunt
Witches were burned in Europe, hanged in America
In Salem (1692), 19 people were hanged, one pressed to death
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The Witch-hunters Searched bodies for
the “devil’s mark,” which did not feel pain
Used guides such as the Malleus Maleficarum to search for signs
Inserted needle into freckles, moles, etc.
Would also “swim the witch”
Drown = innocent Float = guilty
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Reasons for Salem Trials? Feuds between families
Mass hysteria fueled by fear of Satan/community troubles
Teenage boredom
Food poisoning?
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Arthur Miller One of greatest 20th
century American playwrights
Death of a Salesman (1949)
The Crucible (1953) Inspired by a moment
in transcripts of the Salem witch trials
Tells the fictionalized story of the real-life John Proctor and his former servant, Abigail Williams
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The Crucible Either a vessel for
melting metal or a severe test
Explores theme of neighbors “breaking charity” or turning on each other
Makes an analogy between witch trials and “Red Hunts” of 1950s
So controversial only ran for six months
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McCarthyism 1950s senator Joseph
McCarthy Held hearings to find
Communists in government, film and theater, etc.
“Are you now or have you ever been a Communist?”
Miller held in contempt of congress because he refused to incriminate others.
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