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 .
