Miller, Arthur: 1915-2005
Death of a Salesman, 1949 - Information about the Play
- General Information
- The play explores the promises and perils of the American Dream.
- Information from Wikipedia
- Information from StageAgent
- Facts
- Winner of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play.
- Short Character Analyses: Willy, Linda, Biff, Happy, Charlie, Bernard and Uncle Ben
- Character List
- Characters and Analysis
- Kristen Over of Northeastern Illinois University explains the main characters
- Themes, Motifs & Symbols
- Character Map, about the relationships the characters have with each other
- 10 Notes
- Major Themes.
- Kristen Over of Northeastern Illinois University provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes
- Articles
- Review: "The play has tremendous impact because it makes its audience recognize itself." Harold Clurman, The New Republic; February 28, 1949
- Miller's exploration of the American Dream in Death of A Salesman: "The American Dream is explored throughout the play. Willy Loman deludes himself into thinking that the American Dream is easy to obtain and will result in success for him." Craig M. Garrison; July 7, 2017
- Arthur Miller interview on "The Death of a Salesman" (1999)
- All Black Performance
- A volcanic new Death of a Salesman erupts on Broadway: "A production with an Black Loman family." The Washington Post; October 9, 2022
- On how race reinterprets Death of a Salesman
- On how casting impacts story. PBS; October 7, 2022
- Actor Wendell Pierce is Broadway’s First Black Willy Loman. PBS; October 6, 2022
- Wendell Pierce plays patriarch Willy Loman, and he joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss his role and the significance of African American art. PBS; November 8, 2019