1. Paranoia, the Cold War and The Crucible
The title of the cartoon, "It's ok...we're hunting communists," is being sarcastic and makes it seem as if the committee's actions are acceptable. ... Herb Block illustrates the paranoia of the Red Scare, and how even the most innocent of individuals were at risk. ... Arthur Miller does a similar job of drawing the paranoia of the Red Scare. ... Throughout The Crucible, the authority and trustworthiness of the accusers is never doubted, in the same way as the committee during the Red Scare. ... The Red Scare resulted in mass hysteria and paranoia throughout 1950's America....
- Word Count: 945
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate