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Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman. An Introduction. The Playwright. Arthur Miller (1915-2005) Born: Parents: Poverty:. Early Life. Work after high school: University of Michigan: Post-College: Marriage: WWII: Professionally: . Controversy. Themes in the Crucible: Denied passport.

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Death of a Salesman

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  1. Death of a Salesman An Introduction

  2. The Playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005) Born: Parents: Poverty:

  3. Early Life Work after high school: University of Michigan: Post-College: Marriage: WWII: Professionally:

  4. Controversy Themes in the Crucible: Denied passport. House of Un-American Activities Committee Supreme Court involvement.

  5. Later Life • Divorce and remarriage • And again…

  6. Death of a Salesman Began as a short story. Inspiration Themes: First performed in 1949 Won Pulitzer Prize

  7. Set POV: Protagonist Willy Glimpses to past Walls

  8. Style Experiments with how non-realistic elements blend with realistic ones. Uses REALISM and EXPRESSIONISM in a unique way to truly represent Willy, his dilemma, and also his state of mind. Stream of consciousness

  9. Realism

  10. Expressionism

  11. A Tragedy • Can “Death of a Salesman” be considered a tragedy? • Aristotle on a tragic character: • A person of noble stature who has a fatal flaw (often arrogance or over-confidence) that leads to their downfall. • Suffering is not wholly deserved and through that suffering, the character gains some self-awareness that turns his or her defeat into a sort of triumph. • Play should not leave the audience feeling depressed but rather with a sense of compassion and awe.

  12. The Play

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