1. Paranoia, the Cold War and The Crucible
In The Crucible, hysteria, as well as paranoia is mounting as characters are falsely accused of witchcraft, much like the manhunt for anyone possibly a communist during the McCarthyism era. ... The title compares the cartoon to the literal witch hunt presented in are Arthur Miller's, The Crucible The theme of hysteria can also be seen in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. ... Reverend Hale is determined to capture anyone accused of witchcraft and will prosecute every suspect. ... The officials were made to parallel the judges in The Crucible. ... The Crucible depicts similar themes of ...
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