Arthur Miller plays an important role in American literature. His works have a great influence on American literature afterWorld War Ⅱ.Willy Loman is the symbol of modern American man. His living state is typical dur...Arthur Miller plays an important role in American literature. His works have a great influence on American literature afterWorld War Ⅱ.Willy Loman is the symbol of modern American man. His living state is typical during that time in America. This paperstarts with a survey of Willy’s two dreams-his children can own big future; he can own big business. In the second part, the author contrasts Willy’s unreal dreams with the reality, through this comparison, aims at analyzing the sad elements of Willy’s life, exploring thesource of his sadness. Willy is one convict of American dream. He is influenced greatly by the American cultural mainstream. As an individual drowning in the harsh world, he cannot grasp his own fate by himself.展开更多
Death of a Salesman,American playwright Arthur Miller 's masterpiece,describes the tragic fate of Willy Loman,a middle-class salesman.Some critics claim that the play is an attack upon the"American dream"...Death of a Salesman,American playwright Arthur Miller 's masterpiece,describes the tragic fate of Willy Loman,a middle-class salesman.Some critics claim that the play is an attack upon the"American dream"and that Willy is the victim of brutal economic system.However,on further studying the play,the writer draws the conclusion that Willy is not so much a victim of "American dream"as he is the victim of his own weakness in personality.展开更多
This is an analysis of the character Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’play Death of a Salesman,who is a salesman living in his own"American Dream".His dream is shattered and finally destroyed by reality,so he c...This is an analysis of the character Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’play Death of a Salesman,who is a salesman living in his own"American Dream".His dream is shattered and finally destroyed by reality,so he chooses to die in the hope that he may retain his dignity and practically render some help to his family with the assurance.展开更多
The death of Willy symbolizes the disillusionment of his American dream. Willy’s distorted personality is the direct cause, while the social system in his period is the root cause. These two causes determine the inev...The death of Willy symbolizes the disillusionment of his American dream. Willy’s distorted personality is the direct cause, while the social system in his period is the root cause. These two causes determine the inevitability of the disillusioning of his American dream.展开更多
American Dream refers to the belief of the majority of Americans.Through hard work,thrift,and determination,they can surely achieve a better life and live a comfortable life.Such an American Dream has a profound influ...American Dream refers to the belief of the majority of Americans.Through hard work,thrift,and determination,they can surely achieve a better life and live a comfortable life.Such an American Dream has a profound influence on several generations of Americans.American Dream has a close relationship with people' s working life and cultural activities.Death of a Salesman is a typical play about the pursuit and the illusionary of the Dream follower.In Death of a Salesman,the American Dream is the main hero as well as Willy Loman' s spiritual pillar.The pursuit,the realization,and the disillusionment of the American Dream develop with Willy and his family.展开更多
Death of a Salesman is centered around Willy Loman's attempts to reach the American dream, during his life Willy Loman caused his family great pain by living a life not realizing what he could and couldn't do....Death of a Salesman is centered around Willy Loman's attempts to reach the American dream, during his life Willy Loman caused his family great pain by living a life not realizing what he could and couldn't do. By examining the Lomans' lives closely, this paper aims to prove protagonists are pursuing a misguided American Dream.展开更多
文摘Arthur Miller plays an important role in American literature. His works have a great influence on American literature afterWorld War Ⅱ.Willy Loman is the symbol of modern American man. His living state is typical during that time in America. This paperstarts with a survey of Willy’s two dreams-his children can own big future; he can own big business. In the second part, the author contrasts Willy’s unreal dreams with the reality, through this comparison, aims at analyzing the sad elements of Willy’s life, exploring thesource of his sadness. Willy is one convict of American dream. He is influenced greatly by the American cultural mainstream. As an individual drowning in the harsh world, he cannot grasp his own fate by himself.
文摘Death of a Salesman,American playwright Arthur Miller 's masterpiece,describes the tragic fate of Willy Loman,a middle-class salesman.Some critics claim that the play is an attack upon the"American dream"and that Willy is the victim of brutal economic system.However,on further studying the play,the writer draws the conclusion that Willy is not so much a victim of "American dream"as he is the victim of his own weakness in personality.
文摘This is an analysis of the character Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’play Death of a Salesman,who is a salesman living in his own"American Dream".His dream is shattered and finally destroyed by reality,so he chooses to die in the hope that he may retain his dignity and practically render some help to his family with the assurance.
文摘The death of Willy symbolizes the disillusionment of his American dream. Willy’s distorted personality is the direct cause, while the social system in his period is the root cause. These two causes determine the inevitability of the disillusioning of his American dream.
文摘American Dream refers to the belief of the majority of Americans.Through hard work,thrift,and determination,they can surely achieve a better life and live a comfortable life.Such an American Dream has a profound influence on several generations of Americans.American Dream has a close relationship with people' s working life and cultural activities.Death of a Salesman is a typical play about the pursuit and the illusionary of the Dream follower.In Death of a Salesman,the American Dream is the main hero as well as Willy Loman' s spiritual pillar.The pursuit,the realization,and the disillusionment of the American Dream develop with Willy and his family.
文摘Death of a Salesman is centered around Willy Loman's attempts to reach the American dream, during his life Willy Loman caused his family great pain by living a life not realizing what he could and couldn't do. By examining the Lomans' lives closely, this paper aims to prove protagonists are pursuing a misguided American Dream.
