Arthur Miller, the playwright who wrote "The Crucible," "All My Sons," "Death of a Salesman" and a number of other plays that have become classics, passed away on February 10, 2005.
I still remember reading "The Crucible" in middle school or high school - it was one of the few plays that made an impact on me at that age. Saw "All My Sons" while in Colorado... I was quite literally on the edge of my seat for most of it (heh, and being up in the balcony wasn't the reason). Haven't seen or read "Death of a Salesman," though. Anyone care to comment on it?
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Alynna Lis Eachann
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Arthur Miller
"We probably could have saved ourselves, but we were too damned lazy to try very hard... and too damn cheap." - Kurt Vonnegut
"Now if you remember all great paintings have an element of tragedy to them. Uh, for instance if you remember from last week, the unicorn was stuck on the aircraft carrier and couldn't get off. That was very sad. " - Kids in the Hall
"Now if you remember all great paintings have an element of tragedy to them. Uh, for instance if you remember from last week, the unicorn was stuck on the aircraft carrier and couldn't get off. That was very sad. " - Kids in the Hall
I've only read The Crucible, and that was in high school, too. A very powerful drama. From knowing just this one play, I can see why Arthur Miller was revered so much. I think The Crucible will always remain relevant and urgently so, as long as persecution and hypocrisy in human society persists. You can adapt the play to work in just about any setting today (though the War On Terrorism--and its 'witchhunt" mentality of targeting people of Arab origin--immediately comes to mind).
Anyway, rest in peace, Mr. Miller. You've forced us to look at the dark side of human nature, and it's good you did.
Anyway, rest in peace, Mr. Miller. You've forced us to look at the dark side of human nature, and it's good you did.
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Death of a Salesman is superb, one of my favorite plays. Dustin Hoffman's performance as Willy Loman is great, too. The Crucible is quite good too, actually. I prefer Salesman as sheer drama because the characters - middle-class, 20th century Americans - hit way closer to home than an allegory of 1950s McCarthyism set in Salem.
yeah i'm sorry i didn't see this thread at the time of his death but Miller hit one waaaaaaaaay outa the park with Death of a Salesman.
and speaking of things i'm glad i didn't miss...Willy Loman and The Death of a Salesman.
and speaking of things i'm glad i didn't miss...Willy Loman and The Death of a Salesman.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~