PPT-The Crucible The Salem Witch Trials, McCarthyism and Arthur Miller

Who Really Moves the Ouija Board The devil gives people powers The devil grants loyalty if those with the powers harm others Historical Context A witchcraft craze rippled through Europe from the 1300s to the end of the 1600s . By Arthur Miller. Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. Early in 1692, a small group of girls in Salem fell ill, falling victim to hallucinations and seizures. . In extremely religious Puritan New England, frightening or surprising occurrences were often attributed to the devil or his cohorts.. In your notes, please respond to the following questions: . Define hysteria. What are the causes?. What is mob mentality? What are the negative effects?. What makes fear a powerful tool? . “FEAR is an acronym in the English language for ‘False Evidence Appearing Real’.” . The Crucible, . The Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism. . What do they all have in common????. Things to Know about Arthur Miller. 1915-2005. Grew up in a working class family; worked as a teenager to earn money to go to college. -Arthur Miller. 1915-2005. The Crucible . by Arthur Miller. Grew up during the Great Depression. Wrote screenplays for Hollywood. Crucible:. A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted or fused at very high temperatures.. Used symbolically to suggest a severe trial or test.. Arthur Miller (1915 – 2005). Native New Yorker. The Historical Background. Puritanism. Salem Witch Trials. Puritanism. Believed in a strong connection between church and state (theocracy). Believed in a Covenant with God and with each other to follow moral codes in pursuit of eternal life. 1953. Salem Witch Trials. 1692-1693 Colonial Massachusetts. 19 men and women, and 2 dogs, were convicted and hanged for witchcraft; more than 200 people were accused. Trials become the prime example of paranoia and injustice. Individualism and Integrity Unit. Arthur Miller: A Life. Born on October 17, 1915. Attended the University of Michigan from . 1934-1938. Graduated with a degree in journalism. Wrote and produced five plays during . Information. The Crucible. by Arthur Miller. Known and respected for his intimate and realistic portrayal of the working class, Arthur Miller remains one of the most prolific playwrights of his time. At the peak of his career immediately following World War II, American theater was transformed by his profound ability to capture the heart of the common man and make his audiences empathize with his plight as he attempts to find his . BACKGROUND NOTES. The play is set in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. The play deals with the Salem Witch Trials. The main characters are Puritans. The Crucible. WHO WERE THE PURITANS?. English Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Church of England. st. American Literature. Vocab Unit 1. Practice Capitalization and Punctuation. This will be graded. Lesson plan standards and sample. Annotating, makeup work, bathroom rules. Not an option. This is an expectation, as is complete sentences. I will grade annotations if I must. . The Playwright. Arthur Miller is a famous American . playwright. He examines disillusioned characters and the individual conscience vs. the mob in much of his work.. The . Crucible . opened in New York, NY in 1953. Arthur Miller: A Life. Born on October 17, 1915. Attended the University of Michigan from 1934-1938. Graduated with a degree in journalism. Wrote and produced five plays during college career. Married three times . Arthur Miller. Some biographical information:. Born in 1915, New York City. Worked his way through college at University of Michigan. Began career as a playwright in 1938, writing plays to be performed on the radio.