DRAMA 2 (Death of a Salesman)

• 1.      Characterization

a.       Biff was a star football player in high school, with scholarships to two major universities. He flunked math his senior year and was not allowed to graduate.

b.      Willly Loman is an elderly salesmen lost in false hopes and illusions.

c.       Linda is Willy's wife and is the arbiter of peace in the family. She is always trying to stand between Willy and her sons to ease the tension. She is protective of Willy

d.      Happy Loman is of low moral character; constantly with another woman, trying to find his way in life, even though he is confident he's on the right track

• 2.      Setting :

               New York, at restaurant

• 3.      Structure:

             The play is flashback related the present.

• 4.      Theme/issue

Dramatists are often inspired by contemporary issues that are running a moment in their lives. In the plays Death of a Salesman and A Doll's House, the authors of both plays introduce current 'important issues' of their days and their views on them to the audience by using various techniques.

• 5.      Conclussion

MAN VS SOCIETY