The Expressionistic Devices in Death of a Salesman Musical Motifs From the opening flute notes to their final reprise‚ Miller’s musical themes express the competing influences in Willy Loman’s mind. Once established‚ the themes need only be sounded to evoke certain time frames‚ emotions‚ and values. The first sounds of the drama‚ the flute notes "small and fine‚" represent the grass‚ trees‚ and horizon - objects of Willy’s (and Biff’s) longing that are tellingly absent from the overshadowed
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9. Linda is a multidimensional wife because she continues to defend Willy when he treats her like she is worthless. However‚ Linda suffers from her treatment but she does not make a big deal about it and continues to support Willy and her children. She defends Willy and supports him through financial issues. She also brings the family together and is the back-bone of the family. No matter how she is treated she continues to be supportive. 10. Willy is conqueror of the New England territories which
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The most important literary term that is used most often out of all of the stories is situational irony. Situational irony is when the opposite of what one expects to happen occurs. The situational irony was all about Madame Forestier’s necklace that Madame Loisel lost. At the end of the story‚ Madame Loisel‚ who despised hard work and everything in the world that is not glamorous‚ finds out that she had given up her life to replace her friends necklace that she eventually discovers is only a fake
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Both “The Necklace” and “The Gift of the Magi” have plots that depend in large measure on the use of situational irony to create a surprise ending. “The Necklace” tells the story of Madame Mathilde Loise‚ a lowly clerk’s wife‚ who‚ in an effort to appear more debonaire than she is‚ borrows expensive jewels from Madame Jeanne Forestier‚ a wealthy friend. After the inevitable loss of the jewels‚ Madame Loisel and her husband secretly replace the jewels. Years later‚ Madame Loise‚ now impoverished
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Chantel McNeil Mrs.Coughlan English 112 Oct 9‚ 2013 The Wrong American Dream Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman focuses on the American Dream‚ or at least Willy Loman’s version of it. Willy is a salesman who is down on his luck. He bought into the belief in the American Dream‚ and much of the hardship in his life was a result. Many people believe in the American Dream and its role in shaping people’s success. Willy could have been successful‚ but something
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it to happen. In order to fulfill your dreams‚ you have to work hard for it to happen. In the excerpt from the book Death of a Salesman‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ it suggests that as a unique individual‚ you can’t relive another person’s life or experience. Willy Loman’s main goal or dream in life to be well-liked and to be on the top. Back in the day‚ a business person‚ or salesman would be considered as being on the top‚ being the best. The quote “... I realized that selling was the greatest career
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Situational Irony - There is situational irony near the end of the story. This happens when Nathan retells the story of how he saved Delia over Eunice. The reader expects Nathan to explain how he didn’t choose who he saved‚ due to the fact that it was too dark. Nonetheless‚ the reader finds out that Nathan knowingly saved Delia first‚ after identifying the fur of Eunice’s coat. This creates a plot twist‚ and increases the reader’s interest in the story‚ despite it happening in the last few lines
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Arthur Millers play “Death of a Salesman” is a well-recognized drama‚ yet it has been controversial due to the ethnicity of the actors performing it. Critic John Lahr believed that Millers play “Death of a Salesman” could not be preformed by black actors. This is a play with universal themes‚ such as the “American Dream”‚ but the American Dream was different for African Americans back then‚ than what it is today in modern society. In the Hard Sell “A black Death of a Salesman” August Wilson argues
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is again emphasized by Ben. Every time we see Ben‚ he has his watch out and keeps saying that he has only a few minutes or that he has to catch a train. He is always on the move while Willy remains still. Alaska‚ Africa‚ American West Death of a Salesman takes place primarily within the confined landscape of the Lomans’ home. This narrow‚ and increasingly narrowing setting is contrasted with the vastness of the American West‚ Alaska‚ and Africa. If the Lomans’ home symbolizes restriction‚ both
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Death of a Salesman After reading and watching Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman”‚ it was clear that there were many similarities and differences between the film and the text. Many of the actors chosen for roles in the movie seemed to have fit Miller’s portrayal of the characters. Between Willy feeling confused and lost to Linda’s vivid concern for Willy they all were presented very well. However‚ in the play‚ Willy Loman is portrayed as a man of considerable size while in the film he is much
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