The Crucible
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The Crucible (1953), written by playwright Arthur Miller is one of the seminal works of American theatrical literature. It is a fictionalised portrayal of the Salem Witchcraft Trials, and serves as an allegory for the anti-communist agenda of McCarthyism. [1]. The plot follows the protagonist John Proctor (a devout Christian) and his wife Goody Proctor as they are systematically prosecuted for witchcraft.
References
- ↑ See Arthur Miller's Why I Wrote "The Crucible" in Life & Letters, The New Yorker, Issue Date 1996-10-21