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A 5 page paper which examines how the setting of the stage in the play “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller is an important theme that adds to the play as a whole in a very powerful manner. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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perhaps of any time. It is a play that speaks of lost dreams, and unrealistic dreams. It tells the tale of one mans journey into madness, as well as a
sort of enlightenment, about the illusory nature of his dreams. It is a relatively deep and yet straightforward play that seems to rely very little on the surrounding environment, or
the setting. For the most part we are presented with a typical home, and very traditional settings, settings which are impressions of everyday environments. And, yet it is in this
simplicity, this easily recognizable and subtle setting that we are truly offered the essence of the play. Bearing this in mind the following paper examines what others have said in
regards to particular productions and their use of setting in interpretation of Millers play. In presenting this information we see how the setting, the simplicity of the setting or settings,
supports the story itself and serves as a theme in itself. The Stage In the first production to be examined the author, Shaner, states that "In Anita Khanzadians smart
staging, the pathos begins the moment the lights go up on the forlorn silhouette of Eddie Jones as Willy Loman, a shambling hulk of a man, weighed down by Weltschmerz
and two shabby suitcases" (15). In all honesty, this is all this author states concerning the staging of this play. However, we can gain a great deal of understanding in
this particular line. We note that the staging is "smart" which tells us that the staging is perhaps crisp and very detailed, yet not eccentric or overpowering in terms of
shadowing the story itself. We gain the knowledge that lighting is essential when we imagine the lone Willy burdened by his articles. From these perspectives we can imagine that staging
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