from the Bridge’ by Arthur Miller‚ the play’s protagonist‚ Eddie‚ has a very particular idea on the qualities that show true masculinity. When other characters in the play do not conform to these ideas‚ Eddie becomes hostile and in some cases aggressive towards these characters‚ such as Rodolfo who does not conform to these qualities‚ and Marco‚ who does demonstrate these characteristics‚ but in a way that makes Eddie feel threatened. Eddie feels that all men should show conventionally masculine
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How does Arthur Miller successfully engage an audience with "A play with no surprise"? A view from a bridge is a play written by Arthur Miller in the 1950’s. Miller wrote the play as a modern day Greek tragedy in New York Brooklyn. Arthur Miller captures the audience with a true story twisted in his own words from which emerge the controversial ideas of incest‚ cultural obligation and masculinity. The part in the play where Alfieri mentions it is not what but how’ means that even though we know
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The story centers around the house of Eddie‚ a working man‚ husband to Beatrice and guardian of orphaned niece Catherine. Eddie is a man who prides himself on his name‚ and the respect he receives from all those around him. However‚ following Catherine’s offer of employment‚ and the arrival of two of Beatrice’s cousins from Italy the illegal immigrants Marco and Rodolpho)‚ Eddie’s role as master of his house is continually questioned. Soon‚ Eddie’s leading status‚ both inside and outside the family
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In “A View From The Bridge” by Arthur Miller I believe that Eddie is the character who changes most in the course of the play. I will show this by talking about his role in the drama‚ the dramatic devices and use of language by Miller as well as the background and social context of the play. Eddie’s role in the play is the most vital one; he is by far the most important character in the play. It is‚ after all‚ his inability to deal with his emotions that triggers most of the story and the tragedy
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anything dishonourable‚ you lose respect. That is why Marco and Eddie are so keen to protect their names and reach a ’just ’ conclusion. Codes of honour bind families and the whole neighbourhood with a sense of community. Everyone should look out for one another‚ to betray someone is the most dishonourable action imaginable. The next part where we see clear evidence of the importance of honour in the Red Hook community is when Eddie tells Beatrice‚ "It ’s an honour‚ B. I mean it."(p..) when discussing
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real importance of unity. Mabo is the story of the life of Eddie Mabo‚ a passionate and dedicate man who is willing to fight for his rights and the rights of others until his last breath. He would have not been able to achieve what he had without the knowledge‚ support‚ love he was given by others and the impact of many voices rather than just one. The relationship between Eddie and his wife‚ Netta demonstrates how unity offers strength to Eddie. When Mabo establishes the school for Indigenous children
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miller in 1950. It is set in the 1950s Brooklyn and is about the Carbine family‚ which consists of Eddie‚ his wife Beatrice and their niece Catherine. Eddie is the second generation of Italian immigrants in America who work as longshoremen. Beatrice is a loving caring person who treats her niece as if she was her own daughter. Catherine is the daughter of Beatrice’s deceased sister who lives with Eddie and Beatrice. She is energetic and cheerful but can be quite naïve at times. They live in a small
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People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom‚ both Eddie and I have been affected by the lessons of there are no random acts in life‚ lives are sacrificed to save others‚ and forgiveness and letting go of anger. Eddie and I learned about people’s choices and acts‚ and how they might affect other people and changed both our perspectives on the
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secrecy‚ suspicion‚ love and concern. Eddie is weirdly attracted to Catherine and his relationship with his wife Beatrice deteriorates. The relationship between Eddie and Catherine is very close‚ although they are not immediate family Eddie has become a surrogate father and thinks of himself as her real father. He is very protective of his daughter and would probably die for her‚ but this first innocent love perverts into a weird incest like love for his niece. Eddie still treats her like she is five
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restricting and dominant patriarchal figure‚ which is a culturally defined character. The ideas of honour portrayed in the play are varied according to the background culture of the characters. Eddie believes in getting ‘his name’ back‚ after Marco accuses him of betrayal. This portrays the social pressure upon Eddie‚ for he is mortified that the neighbourhood thinks him a traitor. Marco himself is offended by Eddie’s decision to deceive the brothers‚ and so humiliates him. There are certain clashes between
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