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A witch hunt is the search for either evidence of witchcraft or people who practice it. Metaphorically, this can apply to any situation.
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Why did Arthur miller compare the hearings to the Salem witch hunt?
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, he compared the 20th Century "hunt for communists" to that of the Salem Witch Trials.
Ccording to miller what were the psychological reasons for the witch hunt?
because people are forever ignorant...
Explain how the witch-hunt years were a time of general revenge in the crucible?
Revenge was certainly a chief motive for the witch hunt. The years leading up to the witch hunt were ripe with feuds (notice how Proctor and Parris dislike each other - since Parris arrived Proctor has all but ceased attending church, mainly because Parris is greedy and worried about possessions rather than a religion), disputes (recall how Putnam accuses Proctor of taking wood from his land. Giles, though, steps in and reminds him how his grandfather had a habit of willing land that he did not own), and old resentments (recall how Putnam is angry that his man for minister did not get selected or how Tituba holds a grudge against Parris for capturing and enslaving her during his time in the Barbados). All of these factors are building up in the community. Then throw in the strict Puritan religious code where children are to be silent and near invisible, where you have the 'elect' (those who are predestined for heaven) and everyone else and you have the scenario that leads to the mass hysteria and general revenge of the witch hunt. Note, however, that the witch-hunt years aren't devoted just to getting revenge. The girls begin to like the attention and power they gain from the trials. This becomes a factor for how long the trials go on. Really until Abigail oversteps her authority by implying that Judge Danforth is not out of the devil's reach, she was pretty much allowed to accuse at free will.
How does the Salem witch trial relate to The Crucible?
The Crucible is a fictional work ABOUT the Salem Witch Trials.
What is the tone of the poem The Witch By Jack Prelutsky?
what the tone of the poem The Witch by Jack Prelutsky
What is an antonym for witch-hunt?
An antonym for "witch-hunt" could be "justice," where a fair and impartial investigation or prosecution takes place rather than a targeted and malicious pursuit of individuals.
When was Witch Hunt - film - created?
Witch Hunt - film - was created in 2008.
When was Gay Witch Hunt created?
Gay Witch Hunt was created on 2006-09-21.
What is an example of a witch hunt?
Salem witch trials.
What is the duration of Witch Hunt TV film?
The duration of Witch Hunt - TV film - is 1.5 hours.
Is witch trial the same meaning as witch hunt?
yes
When was Witch Hunt - TV film - created?
Witch Hunt - TV film - was created on 1999-05-02.
What is a witch-hunt?
A witch hunt is the search for either evidence of witchcraft or people who practice it. Metaphorically, this can apply to any situation.
What are the release dates for Witch Hunt - 2012?
Witch Hunt - 2012 was released on: USA: 31 October 2012 (internet)
What is a 'witch hunt'?
A witch hunt is the search for either evidence of witchcraft or people who practice it. Metaphorically, this can apply to any situation.
What does Bosnia have to do with witch hunt?
nothing
In what decade was America in the grip of a modern witch hunt?
The 1950s was the prime time for McCarthyism. It was considered a witch hunt against communism.
