![]() ![]() ![]() This resulted in a widespread fear of Communist influences, and a political hunt similar to the Salem witch trials began, as civilians attempted to escape their own charges by accusing other innocent individuals of treason. This was a political movement in which Senator Joseph McCarthy attempted to control the spread of Communism by placing any Communist sympathisers on a blacklist. However, the play was written during another type of witch hunt: McCarthyism in 1950s America. Although partially fictionalised, it depicts the very real consequences of false accusations based on blind religious faith, as Miller displays the dangers of such baseless rumours. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s 1953 realist play, is based on the historical events of the 1692 Salem witch hunts. Type of Resource Still image Languages English Identifiers NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21948893 MSS Unit ID: 24515 Archives EAD ID: 3180002 Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): cd1e0ab0-43c8-0139-2131-0242ac110003 Rights Statement The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. Crucible Genres Costume design drawings Design drawings Notes Funding: Support for digitization has been provided by the Estate of Willa Kim. ![]() The Crucible Dates / Origin Date Created: 1968 - 1971 (Approximate) Library locations Billy Rose Theatre Division Shelf locator: *T-Vim 2017-044 Topics Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005. Names Kim, Willa (Creator) Kim, Willa (Costume designer) Collection ![]() TitleThe Crucible: Francis Nurse (Bill Cwikowski), 12 ![]()
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