"Death of a Salesman may center on personal and family breakdown but it also involves contradictions in national American ideals." ... On the surface, Arthur Miller's groundbreaking play, Death of a Salesman, does seem firmly rooted in the "familial arena". ... Many of these come into conflict with each other, one often contradicting another, such as the ideal of the agricultural frontier versus that of the successful urban worker. ... The ideal of the American family also questioned by Miller, not just in Death of a Salesman but also in other plays, such as All My Sons and A View from th...

• Word Count: 1911
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Reality Check The ability to cheat death and despair has always been a distant dream in the far-off future. ... Appeal to the audience is created by use of character selection, action and conflicting values throughout the movie. ... Technical codes such as melodious and child-like music with a soft reassuring voice and dialogue of the Re-Pet salesman ensures an optimistic view upon animal cloning. Today's society includes a great abundance of pets, and such a message like the prevention of a sudden death of a loved puppy appeals to all viewers. ... Weir to his wife exhibits the ...

• Word Count: 877
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate