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Title: A Play for All Times and Places
Review: Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" is a play that defies all boundaries of time relevancy. It applies not only to the literal period in which it is placed, but also for other time periods most notably the Red Scare of the 1950's, set off by Senator Joe McCarthy (R-WI). It deals with the idea of hysteria and the terrible concept of guilt by association, and blindly blaming individuals, or blaming them for one's own financial profit. However, the play in and of itself is a great literary work. Miller does an outstanding job to convey the dark, melancholy atmosphere. He also portrays the hysteria of the town very well, chilling sometimes even his reader. Miller does a good job at showing a variety of characters and an intriguing plot. Miller creates a compelling story that explores the basis of a society powered by fear and greed.
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