Entertainment productions often revolve around the topic of the American dream. The sitcom “Friends” is set in New York City, by far one of the most business minded and successful cities in the world. The show views six people in their mid to late twenties who are all venturing out into the real world and making careers for themselves. In the later episodes, two of the characters got married, one is about to become a mother, another is a well respected paleontologist, another is an aspiring actor, and the last character is a

It is not just American’s that want the American dream. Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the David Letterman Show this October talking about the September 11th attacks and how he is more happy to be an American now more than ever. Schwarzenegger said that he came to America from Austria in search of the American dream and to make it big in a land of opportunity. Schwarzenegger went on to make a joke saying, “How hard can it be to make it big in America. You just come over, star in a movie three months later, then marry a Kennedy!” I am sure that most Americans are more proud to be an American now more than ever, just like Schwarzenegger. Seeing the way the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan and watching television commentaries on life in Afghanistan, Americans are more thankful of the American dream that they have accomplished so far, no matter how minute they might think it is in light of successful business men of large corporations.

As I have stated through entertainment, society and short stories, the American dream is perceived differently to all people. Taken the wrong way, the love of the perfect American dream can lead to a short life as it did with Willy in Miller’s Death of a Salesman. I feel that happiness is the true American dream. I long to live a comfortable life, providing love and the necessity’s of life for my children and family. Of course nice things are always a benefit, but if aquiring those nice things cause me to lose my sanity, those pleasures, to me, are not worth the hassle

free spirit, content in anything she finds pleasure in. All of these aspects are part of the “wife, kids, good job, simple, happy” life style. These characters are not super rich, they are just ordinary “friends” making a life for themselves, going through promotions just like anyone else.

In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, uses the lifestyle of doing what you like and doing what makes you feel good to get what you want out of life. The character of the father, Willy Loman, goes about the wrong way to succeed in what he calls the American dream. His view of success is clearly materialistic and ultimately teaches his children wrong values concerning the role of success in establishing his own American dream. His son Biff is thirty-four years old and still lives with his parents and can not get a job and keep it. Willy thinks that Biff should be acceptionally successful because he’s physically attractive. The story starts to reflect back to when Willy’s sons were in high school. Biff’s friend told him he needs to study his math or his teacher will flunk him. Willy thinks that since Biff has three athletic scholarships that he does not need to study. He goes on to tell his sons that what really matters in life is being well liked and attractive, and that school would not

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