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Arthur Miller’s 1953 play is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials. It serves as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the United States government persecuted people accused of being communists.

: Modern performances, including ballets and musical adaptations like Cursed! , continue to interpret the work through the lens of modern social "witch hunts" and political hysteria. 2. Historical Facts vs. Myths Las brujas de Salem

Salem, MA, has transformed its tragic history into a major cultural and tourism destination. Arthur Miller’s 1953 play is a dramatized and