1. Introduction: Arthur Miller and the “Play” Death of a Salesman

2. Arthur Miller 1915-2005 Born: NYC Graduated 1938: University of Michigan– began to write plays at U of M 1915-2005 Born: NYC Graduated 1938: University of Michigan– began to write plays at U of M

3. Play History First big success : All my Sons (1947)– about a man who knowingly built faulty planes during WWII. Other Works: The Crucible (1953); A View from the Bridge (1955); After the Fall (1955) First big success : All my Sons (1947)– about a man who knowingly built faulty planes during WWII. Other Works: The Crucible (1953); A View from the Bridge (1955); After the Fall (1955)

4. Personal Life Married for brief period to Marilyn Monroe He was married three times in his life. (www.biography.com)www.biography.com Married for brief period to Marilyn Monroe He was married three times in his life. (www.biography.com)www.biography.com

5. Legal Woes Miller refused to cooperate with the House of Un-American Activities Committee. In 1956 Miller was called before the House of Un-American Activities Committee. Miller refused to testy, saying "I could not use the name of another person and bring trouble on him." In May 1957 he was found guilty of contempt of Congress, sentenced to a $500 fine or thirty days in prison, blacklisted, and had his passport withdrawn.House of Un-American Activities Committee The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties. (The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. www.gwu.edu)www.gwu.edu Miller refused to cooperate with the House of Un-American Activities Committee. In 1956 Miller was called before the House of Un-American Activities Committee. Miller refused to testy, saying "I could not use the name of another person and bring trouble on him." In May 1957 he was found guilty of contempt of Congress, sentenced to a $500 fine or thirty days in prison, blacklisted, and had his passport withdrawn.House of Un-American Activities Committee The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties. (The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. www.gwu.edu)www.gwu.edu

6. His Most Popular Work Death of a Salesman, opened on Broadway in 1949.

7. Format of a Play Death of a Salesman

8. Main Information to Know 1.A play is separated by ACTs and SCENES. There may be multiple SCENES in one ACT, and usually 2 ACTS per play. 2.Character list– usually located in the front pages of a play. This will give the reader background information to each character. 1.A play is separated by ACTs and SCENES. There may be multiple SCENES in one ACT, and usually 2 ACTS per play. 2.Character list– usually located in the front pages of a play. This will give the reader background information to each character.

9. Main Information to Know Cont’d. 3. Stage directions are often in ( parentheses ) OR are italicized. These are not said aloud, rather lets the reader/actor know how to say each line or what to do during the scene. 4. Dialogue: this is what is said between the characters in the scene. 5. Monologue: a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation. (www.dictionary.com)www.dictionary.com 3. Stage directions are often in ( parentheses ) OR are italicized. These are not said aloud, rather lets the reader/actor know how to say each line or what to do during the scene. 4. Dialogue: this is what is said between the characters in the scene. 5. Monologue: a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation. (www.dictionary.com)www.dictionary.com

10. Main Information to Know Cont’d. Because there is no narration said aloud, the characters MUST act out accordingly so the viewers get a better understanding of what is going on.

11. Practice  Look at the handout given regarding play format– locate the following information mark accordingly.handout  Act/Scene title – Highlight  Character list – Boxed outline  Stage Directions – Underline with a colored marker  Dialogue – Highlight with a different color than the ACT/SCENE color  Look at the handout given regarding play format– locate the following information mark accordingly.handout  Act/Scene title – Highlight  Character list – Boxed outline  Stage Directions – Underline with a colored marker  Dialogue – Highlight with a different color than the ACT/SCENE color

12. 1.Share notes with an 2.ELBOW PARTNER 3.Edit/Refine your notes 4.Create Questions 5.Write Summary 1.Share notes with an 2.ELBOW PARTNER 3.Edit/Refine your notes 4.Create Questions 5.Write Summary