Intro
I’ve been looking forward to revisiting Arthur Miller. It’s been a long time since I’ve read his plays. I’m certainly aware of all the popular culture references, the line fragments (‘Attention must be paid!’), the symbolism, the death of the American Dream in form and function. I’ve seen All My Sons (long, long ago) and have a vague memory of the Dustin Hoffman TV version of Death of A Salesman. I’ve never seen The Crucible, not even the Daniel Day Lewis (did you know he’s related by marriage to Miller???) Winona Rider movie although, again, I have vague memories of a melodramatic Lewis mewling about his name. Read More.
Death of A Salesman
Death of A Salesman has been called the first ‘Great American Tragedy.’ The play offers a glimpse into the last twenty-four hours in the life of Willy Loman. Willy is a salesman in his sixties who has been furiously chasing the American Dream his whole life without ever catching it. Read More.
Dominant Themes and Motifs
A look at The American Dream, Realty vs Illusion, The Train of Change, Mythology, and the Importance of Geography. Read More.
