The Crucible by Elia Kazan

Arthur miller was a friend of elia kazan, and he testified against members of the group theatre. He accused them of being members of the communist party. Miller ended their friendship after that. And indeed, the pair wouldn't patch things up for a decade. His interest in the salem witch hunt mania was not a coincidence. The h c u a denied miller a passport to attend the london opening of his play,. then sub pened him. Accusation, false conviction, lack of evidence, coercion and fear mongering and scapegoating. All of these themes would not leave arthur miller. We can imagine that with his trial and sentencing