推销员之死推销员之死中英文对照.pptVIP

Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller The american Dream At what cost?  About the Playwright Arthur miller Born in New york city on october 171915 Began as playwright at University of Michigan Pulitzer Prize winner for Death of a Salesman Double winner of new york drama critics Circle award  Millers legal troubles Suspected of being a Communist sympathizer  Death seen as un-American Miller has troubles with the HUAC/MCCarthy 1953-Miller denied a passport 1955-HUAC pressures NYC not to allow Miller to make a film for them on juvenile delinquency  The Saga Continues 1957-Miller convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to name names And then 1958-US Court of Appeals overturns his contempt conviction  Millers assertions Death is not a document of pessimism. Death is not un-American it celebrates the life of Willy loman Miller believes that tragedy is inherently optimistic.  From Classical Tragedy Unity of time --the final 24 hours in Willys life Unity of action -the play Is complete unto itself the tragic hero . with a twist  Also from Classical Tragedy the heros traits esp. being a mixture of good and bad and being of higher moral worth than others in society i the concept of the heros flaw the hero s capacity to willingly endure suffering the catharsis of the audience  Initial Themes Addresses family conflict in post World War II America Takes a close look at the price paid for the American Dream Charges America with creating a capitalist materialism centered around a postwar economy This materialism skewed the original view of the American Dreamas envisioned by the founding fathers  Death of a salesman and the American Dream Death of a Salesman is considered by many to be th quintessential modern literary work on the American dream, a term created by James Truslow Adams in his 1931 book, The Epic America. This is somewhat ironic, given that it is such a dark and frustrated play. The idea of the Am