without getting bored of it. We also just finished the movie today with Carrie Fisher which was weird not seeing her shooting a blaster at storm troopers‚ but that is beside the point. It did not follow the book that we read at all. There were very few similarities to the book and it was confusing putting the two together. Victor did not travel around when he got depressed‚ but instead he went and hid in his laboratory. Henry Clerval in the movie did not look
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Arthur Miller creates an exciting and engaging story by depicting a family dealing with a tragedy‚ characters with impressive depth‚ and an interesting plotline. Linda’s role in “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller plays an important role in keeping the family together. First‚ Linda worries about Willy‚ asking him questions to dig into his mind. She has clues to her husband’s suicidal tendencies‚ but still supports him in his actions‚ even to the point of sheltering him from the real world to uphold
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Johnny Depp before in movies like Alice in Wonderland (2010)‚ Sleepy Hallow (1999)‚ and my favorite‚ Edward Scissorhands (1990). However‚ the director did a great job making the film very creative and colorful for the most important viewers for this movie‚ which are children. The outside of the factory looked old and rusty‚ but once the four children went inside it was like another world. There was a river and fall made out of chocolate‚ which was how he mixed his chocolate in his chocolate room. Not
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platter‚ there is lots of time and effort that must be put forward in order to achieve this. The American dream describes something similar and also states that the goal of success is attainable to anyone willing to put some effort in. The play Death of a Salesman illustrates to readers and also viewers of how this American dream can be interpreted differently by individuals. There are also a variety of examples in the play that describe the various interpretation of this dream. Charley for instance is
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In my opinion on the movie O and that it related to the play Othello because there were many differences but all the end it did seem like an Othello ending. Like for example in the play they used swords and knives in the movie used guns. Plus‚ there was a war going on in the play but in O it was just a basketball. But both stories are still similar because both Odin and Othello both have anger and jealously. This movie was good because it did show Othello in a different way‚ but the characters were
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Sacrifice and the American Dream are closely linked in Death of a Salesman and American Beauty. Discuss. Sacrifice and the American Dream are inextricably linked in the play‚ Death of a Salesman‚ by Arthur Miller‚ and the film‚ American Beauty‚ directed by Sam Mendes. The pursuit of achieving the American Dream ultimately leads to the sacrifice of individual values and morals to achieve the societal expectations of the 1940s urban context and the 1990s suburban context. The American Dream is a
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English 102 4/14/14 Death of a Salesman Tragic dramas have been around for years‚ but the tragic hero has changed drastically. The classic tragic hero is someone of royalty or high status‚ and He is famous or adored for doing something great. The biggest trait of a classic tragic hero is that he has a character flaw. This flaw doesn’t make him evil‚ but it strongly affects his decisions‚ and eventually leads to his downfall. While modern tragedies have very similar qualities to the classics‚
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“The Importance of Being Earnest”: Text and Film Comparison The most memorable and telling line of Oscar Wilde’s play "The Importance of Being Earnest" is perhaps its last‚ as Jack Worthing gleefully announces‚ "I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest" (Wilde 313). The "vital importance" of this line‚ and its significance‚ constitutes the core difference between the play and Oliver Parker’s film adaptation. As with any film adaptation‚ there are various
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require a lot of vigor that can make or break the person. To really achieve personal contentment‚ one must first know what it is that they want‚ then‚ determine if it is realistic‚ and finally‚ figure out a way to achieve it. In the modern play Death of a Salesman‚ by Arthur Miller we are delved into a story of disillusionment and unrealistic expectations and values. Willy Loman‚ a man down on his luck develops mental issues that cause him to hallucinate and have illusions of grandeur. His son‚ Biff‚
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In the play‚ “Death of a Salesman‚” Ben serves as Willy’s foil and highlights his failures and life regrets. The contrasts between the two characters helps to bring out Willy’s internal flaws and illuminates his failures. Willy Loman believes strongly in the idea that in order to be successful‚ one must be well-liked and have a good personality as evidence he says‚ “Because the man who makes an appearance in the business world‚ the man who creates personal interest‚ is the man who gets ahead” (1:1568)
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