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Mentioned in 18 episodes

The Crucible

Book • 1953

The Crucible is a play by Arthur Miller that takes place in the Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692.

The story revolves around the Salem witch trials, where a group of young girls, led by Abigail Williams, accuse several local women of witchcraft.

The play delves into themes of fear, hysteria, and the dangers of unchecked power.

It is also an allegory for the McCarthyism of the 1950s, drawing parallels between the witch hunts and the Red Scare.

The main character, John Proctor, a farmer, is caught in the midst of the trials and must confront his own guilt and the moral decay of the community.

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned as one of the books most commonly taught to middle and high schoolers as the backbone of an English literature education.

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Toby Howell

as part of a list of commonly assigned books in middle and high school English classes.

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Aaron Mahnke

when recalling the Salem witch trials.

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Mentioned as the playwright of 'The Crucible', which the Night Vale Community Theatre will be holding auditions for.

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Lizzie Bassett

in the context of Marilyn Monroe's life and her husband's impact on her career.

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Dominic Sandbrook

in relation to the Salem witch trials.

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26. Witches

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Bryan Curtis

as being read by high school students in the age of the Me Too movement.

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Steven Pinker

as a recount of the Salem witch trials, illustrating the human temptation to pile on a designated victim.

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The Rise of Cancel Culture, Distrust in Science & Misinformation: Dr. Steven Pinker Reveals The Hidden Psychology That Threatens Society.

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Andrew Doyle

in relation to his dramatization of the Salem witch trials and its relevance to contemporary events.

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Matt Walsh

to highlight the importance of names and their symbolism.

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Daniel

as an acknowledged American classic widely taught in high school classrooms.

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Heidi Schreck

as a metaphor for the Constitution, comparing it to a crucible where beliefs are tested.

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Dark Helmet

who couldn't recall the plot of the play.

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Brian Dedmon

as one of the most famous movies about the Salem witch trials, but notes that it is completely fiction.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

in relation to Marilyn Monroe's marriage and involvement in McCarthyist investigations.

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David Olusoga

as the play that made John Proctor the most famous victim of the Salem witch trials.

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Betsy Potash

as a text used for a mock trial project in her 10th-grade class in Bulgaria.

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Mentioned by

Konstantin Kisin

in the context of McCarthyism and its comparison to 'The Crucible'.

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Referenced as an anti-Christian story.

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Andrew Doyle

as a reminder of the dangers of mass hysteria and unfounded accusations.

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