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    Be the change you wish to see in the world" (Mahatma Ghandi). In the novel "Such is my Beloved" by Morley Callaghan Father Dowling’s guilt later leads to the failure between both the prostitutes‚ Midge and Ronnie‚ and also Father himself. Due to each of the charactors‚ Midge‚ Ronnie and Father Dowling they each have life changing moments due to each others influences. Father Dowling starts off by being emotionally attached to the girls‚ but later it is evident that the two girls change him to

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    The landmark documentary‚ Salesman‚ by the Maysles Brothers follows door-to-door bible salesmen in the 1960 ’s. Although the technique of direct cinema has been used throughout the Maysles ’ careers‚ the results of this approach can yield diverse results. Everything from anti-ambiguous titles‚ long takes and an on screen absence of crew‚ cameras‚ or personalities saying "we are filming a documentary right now". The films Gimme Shelter and What ’s Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. tag along with

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    Essay: Death of a Salesman America has long been known as the land of opportunity. After World War II‚ the purpose of all Americans was to achieve the American Dream: the idea that anyone can ultimately achieve success‚ even if they begin with nothing. According to Arthur Miller‚ “From Orestes to Hamlet‚ Medea to Macbeth‚ the underlying struggle is that of the individual attempting to gain his “rightful” position in his society” (Miller 1200). In the play Death of a Salesman‚ Miller developed

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    Betrayal in Death of a Salesman – Paper 2 The word Betrayal is never used throughout the play by Arthur Miller‚ but it is constantly shown through the actions and thoughts of the characters. And in the end betrayal of Willy is the reason why his family doesn’t have the luck and fortune he was hoping for all the time. In Death of a Salesman‚ Arthur Miller uses the theme of betrayal in a way to draw parallels. The parallels show how Willy Loman and his family are slowly drowning in their belief of

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    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 physical

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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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    The” faraway places” represent his dreams and goal for financial success. Is Howard a villain? Howard is somewhat a villain but he is also sympathetic. He is completely oblivious to Willy’s problem. Willy’s confusion of the personal and business world puts Howard in an awkward position. Howard feels no personal connection to Willy‚ but Willy had a connection to Howard’s father and a personal loyalty to Howard. Howard pretended ignorance of Willy’s situation‚ which becomes clear‚ is a way of distancing

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    Conflict in Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” In “Death of a Salesman‚” Arthur Miller’s use of conflict develops the setting and secures the interest and attention of the reader. Conflict achieves the intrigue needed to hold the audience’s attention to allow the author to express the significance of the story. Miller uses his main character‚ Willy Lowman‚ to analyze the conflict of the American Dream versus happiness through material wealth. The conflicts of illusions versus reality‚ individual

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    Death of a Salesman Symbolism Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is a play full of symbolism and themes that are intertwined with one another throughout the entire play. Most of these symbols are either symbolizing something that cannot be had‚ or something that is wanted but simply cannot be reached. The three symbols particularly used in this play are diamonds‚ seeds‚ and Linda ’s stockings‚ all of which are either not obtained or simply used to leave a legacy. The symbolism of diamonds

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    Alienation in Death of a Salesman It is often said that society‚ family and your inner self is very judgemental. Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman tells the story of Willy Loman‚ a salesman living in Brooklyn‚ New York and his family. Willy knows deep down what his capabilities and problems are which is why he exiles himself socially. Biff Loman‚ Willy’s eldest son‚ is misunderstood but it is known that Willy has affected his life since Biff was a young man causing him to be isolated from

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