Both Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" and Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?... Both Albee and Miller use claustrophobic settings to explore the theme of truth and illusion. ... Albee never creates an appropriate time for any of the characters to leave and forces them to confront their issues. ... Furthermore, Albee's characters drink lots of alcohol in the play: "My God, you can swill it down, can't you?... In contrast, Albee seems to comment on a "moral decline." ...

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In the 19th Century, plays would often follow a set formula. This was called melodrama. It had set ingredients. Melodramas contained likeable characters. In the Zoo Story, there are no likeable characters. The audience dislike Jerry right from the beginning of the play. Peter is different. Although ...

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• Grade Level: High School