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Mentioned in 11 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.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Konstantin Kisin

Ramona Bessinger

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Toby Howell

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

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Mentioned by

Lizzie Bassett

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

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

in relation to the Salem witch trials.

Mentioned by

Bryan Curtis

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

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Mentioned by

Matt Walsh

to highlight the importance of names and their symbolism.

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Mentioned by

Heidi Schreck

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

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Mentioned by

Daniel

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

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Mentioned by

Andrew Doyle

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

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Mentioned by

Konstantin Kisin

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

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Mentioned by

Betsy Potash

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

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

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

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Mentioned by

Ramona Bessinger

as one of the few books with historical basis taught in her son's American Literature class.

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Recommended by

Andrew Doyle

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

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Mentioned by

Heidi Schreck

as a metaphor for the Constitution, referencing her use of 'The Crucible' in a debate.

The Shadows of the Constitution (2020)

Mentioned by

Heidi Schreck

as a source of inspiration for a metaphor used in her play.

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Mentioned in relation to his testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

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