After reading "Death of a Salesman" I was left with the impression that the author, Arthur Miller was trying to give readers the idea that mid 20th century America was obsessed with the image of wholesome family togetherness. For example, you have a father who is the bread winner driven to do all he can to support his family and a mother that takes the role of the glue that sticks everyone together seeming a little submissive to her husband. As well as two sons especially Biff that at one time seemed to be the perfect mold for the "all American" sports star. To Americans at the time it was important for many men being the bread winners to grab a piece of the "American Dream". I think this is shown in the reading by how the character Willy obsesses on making a successful living so that his family could reap the benefits of what he could offer by his establishments.
When I saw the movie version of "Death of a Salesman" I thought it was very interesting to see how the setting was put together there seemed to be a stage presence rather than a normal moving feeling. I thought that it was interesting how this was done it being a play and all but it didn't seem real enough for me. Regular movies seem to dramatize and fluff things a little more which draw me in. Nonetheless, the movie followed along like the reading.
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