Based on this historical event, Arthur Miller wrote in 1860 his drama called "The Crucible ". ... Arthur Miller illustrates how fear can drive people away from heir responsibilities in his play The Crucible. 1.2.2 Holocaust Next historical example of an outbreak of mass hysteria was Holocaust. ...
Witchcraft: The History The subject of witchcraft is something that has fascinated and instilled fear in people for centuries. It is quite well known that people are drawn toward the unknown, and yet that is what most people fear. The same thing holds for witchcraft, it is like a magnet for ma...
English How effective is act 1 as an introduction to the characters and society of Salem and the themes of the play; witch craft, persecution, hysteria and social restrictions? Act 1 is particularly good at portraying the hysteria. The whole act is performed in a small room with a sick child on the bed the claustrophobic setting exaggerates the mood and people are more self-conscious. Throughout the scene all characters show a false face in public we see changes with everyone's body language and the way they speak depending on who they are with. The first we see of Reverend Pari...
