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Drama


            The following paper will present aspects of two fictional plays compared to a .
             non-fictional play, The Laramie Project. The Glass Managerie and Death of a Salesman .
             are both fictional works, but are reflections on the difficulties of life. .
             An author of a fictional play text uses plot, setting and characters to create .
             imagery and influence the reader's response on how the author wishes the reader to .
             perceive a situation. An author can present his or her work to a reader or audience by.
             descriptions of any settings, detail of weather, characters stereotypical of society and .
             color association.
             The author has an opportunity to be creative in his descriptions of characters. .
             Characters have certain features that all contribute to the 'characters profile'. Their profile .
             can be built up using many methods as was done in . Each of the main characters .
             have a meaning to their name. For example, Willy Loman has connotations of a man who .
             has lost hope in life due to his mundane occupation and pursuit of the American Dream. .
             He maintains a low, depressed mood throughout the play.
             Characters can also represent stereotypes of society from their attitudes and .
             behavior. In the play, The Glass Managerie the author presented the characters as .
             stereotypical of society with the female role of doing all the cooking and cleaning and the .
             male role of relaxing and having a good time while telling his wife what and not to do. .
             Arthur Miller deliberately makes him out to be a fool for the pure reason to .
             emphasizes his purpose - mock American society. Willy is wound up in his idea of being .
             'well liked' success, the materialistic version of the dream. By doing this, miller creates a .
             character that appears to be a pathetic character whom the audience pity and feel for. .
             Miller holds compassion for Willy. Willy has dreams that are self .
             deluding.
             Willy clings to the idea of making it in the business world despite effects on his .


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