Cultural reflections on totalitarianism and political hysteria

In Budapest, the House of Terror museum serves as a memorial to communist and fascist totalitarianism, preserving the former headquarters of the political police to ensure historical remembrance of the era of Soviet influence.

In Sarajevo, director Oliver Frljić is preparing a production of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ (Vještice iz Salema) for the MESS festival. The play explores themes of political persecution, social hysteria, and the fear of differing opinions, drawing parallels between the McCarthy era and contemporary global political climates and digital pressures.