Odets wasn't recognized as a talented actor; however, he soon found his place in the world of theatre as a playwright. ... Awake and Sing came shortly after and helped establish Odets as a prominent playwright. ... Odets Success in Hollywood wasn't as astounding as most expected for the once promising playwright. ... Like many of the writers and playwrights of the 1950's Odets was investigated by Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1953. Odets proclaimed that is depiction of the American working class came from deep sympathy and not from his brief ...

• Word Count: 635
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

During the 1940s and 1950s there was a "witch hunt" against so called communists in America, led by Joseph McCarthy. In 1947 the House Un-American Activities Committee started an investigation of suspected Communists in the film industry. ... Everyone suspected that Communists would try to gain access to the minds of Americans through motion picture industry because of its influence on so many people. ... Many of those suspected were government workers, college professors, playwrights, Hollywood screenwriters, actors and actresses, artists, musicians, religious minorities such as Jewish pe...

• Word Count: 813
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

America was first hit with a huge economic collapse. ... Both of these events profoundly influenced American author Arthur Miller. ... (American Masters). ... This play established Miller a an American playwright. ... (American Masters). ...

• Word Count: 1083
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School