The Crucible represented a time of mass hysteria in history. If you were going to write a script about an example of present-day

This scenario illustrates a typical instance of mass hysteria; however, we more frequently witness it in a less extreme form. For instance, in a daycare, when one child starts to cry, soon after, all the children follow suit. When a few kids tease someone in a playground, the rest will often gather around, cheering and occasionally joining in. Similarly, during a major sale on wedding dresses, groups of people tend to become frenzied.