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Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Q In the film Death of a Salesman, what is Arthur Miller saying about success and the American Dream? How does he convey this theme? For this assignment you will choose two dramatic devices to support your answer. These will shape your supporting sections. You can use the characters, the dialogue, the plot, imagery, tone/mood, setting, symbols, conflicts, dramatic irony, and other dramatic devices to support your answer. You will also need to include text examples (dialogue/lines from the script) to support your response. Review the attached document for complete assignment details. This assignment is due to the above submission link by 11:59 p.m. (EST), Sunday of Unit 8.

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In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Arthur employs the themes of Success and American Dream into a clear understanding through the use of flashbacks and Irony. The literary devices used in Miller’s play assist in the conveyance of clear message to the audience. The purpose of the literature focuses on delivering clear notes that the audience would understand. Using the literary devices creates extra meaning to the story as well as adds depth to the play by revealing more information that goes beyond the literal sense of the text written by Arthur Miller.