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Raisin Reflection

Raisin Reflection. On a separate sheet of paper answer the following questions: How does the American dream become culturally relevant in the 20 th century? What are the three characteristics of modern drama? What makes the characters in A Raisin in the Sun realistic? .

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Raisin Reflection

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  1. Raisin Reflection • On a separate sheet of paper answer the following questions: • How does the American dream become culturally relevant in the 20th century? • What are the three characteristics of modern drama? • What makes the characters in A Raisin in the Sun realistic?

  2. 20th Century Drama • Entertainment vs. Intellectualism • Modern Dramatists • Lorraine Hansberry • Arthur Miller • 3 Elements of modern drama • Realistic characters • Realistic dialogue • Controversial issues

  3. The Crucible An Introduction

  4. Clip # 1 1. What evidence is presented to “prove” that the woman is a witch? 2. Would this evidence hold up in a court today? 3. What is the purpose of this clip? 4. What does the clip prove about “witch hunts”?

  5. Witch Hunt Colloquial term for finding a Scapegoat: (One who is the object of irrational hostility)

  6. Arthur Miller • Author of… • Inspired by…

  7. Salem Witch Trials An Introduction Fill out the questions as you watch the video introduction

  8. Arthur Miller • Used the Salem Witch Trails to criticize the McCarthy Hearings of the 1950s

  9. McCarthy Era • McCarthy Hearings • The Threat of Communism “Red Scare”

  10. After Wwii • Cold War Develops b/t • Soviet Union and United States • Stand off • Nuclear threats • Italy had a fast growing communist party • 1949 • Mao Zedong Overthrew US-Supported government in China

  11. McCarthy—Wisconsin Senator (1946-1957) • 1950 • McCarthy claims Communists had infiltrated department of state • Paranoia spreads • American dream is threatened • McCarthy claims Hollywood is influence by communism and is spreading propaganda • McCarthy’s “Witch Hunt” begins

  12. Witch Hunt • Begin as early as 1480 in Europe as the reformation begins in Europe • MP clip • Salem • Political persecution • McCarthy • Japanese WWII • Middle Easterners post 9/11 Involves moral panic, mass hysteria, lack of reason, and killing Literal Metaphoric

  13. McCarthy’s Witch hunt • Political persecution of anyone associated with Communism—in actuality or imagined • Film industry workers—subpoenaed to reveal names of the subversive people • Government officials charged • Secretary of the Navy accused of harboring Communist spies • Anyone names suspect was blacklisted • Can’t find work—fate worse than death?

  14. The Crucible • Set during the time of the Salem Witch Trials • Meant to send a message to the world about the Communist Witch Hunts • Based on historical fact • Changed to fit the purpose of the play

  15. Given what you know about the Salem Witch trials and the McCarthy Era… • How is modern drama a reflection of society?

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