BOOK/PLAY REVIEW ON "A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE" BY ARTHUR MILLER
I need to start saying that I rate this play 5 stars out of 5 stars. on one hand I loved it, and I also loved how this author writes, but on the otherone it was wierd... I don't usually like reading plays, but I really enjoyed this one.
About the Author:
Arthur Miller was born in Harlem on October 17, 1915, the son of Polish immigrants, Isidore and Augusta Miller.
Plays: Miller's first play, No Villain, produced in 1936, explores Marxist theory and inner
conflict through an individual facing ruin as a result of a strike. Honors at Dawn, 1937, also centers around a strike and contrasting views of the economy, but focuses on an individual's inability to express himself. The Great Disobedience, 1938, makes a connection between the prison system and capitalism. The Golden Years, 1940, tells the story of Cortes despoiling Mexico, as well as the effects of capitalism and fate on the individual.Miller produced two radio plays in 1941: The Pussycat and the Expert Plumber Who Was a Man, and William Ireland's Confession.Miller's third radio play, The Four Freedoms, was produced in 1942. The Man Who Had All the Luck, 1944, revolves around a person who believes he has no control over his life, but is instead the victim of chance. All My Sons, 1947, explores the effect of past decisions on the present and future of the individual. Death of a Salesman, 1949, addresses the loss of identity, as well as a man's inability to accept change within himself and society. The Crucible, 1953, recreates the Salem witch trials, focusing on paranoid hysteria as well as the individual's struggle to remain true to ideals and convictions.
And finally A View from the Bridge, 1955, that is about a family who recives their couisens that are illegal inmigrants. The play also talks about the problems this family face... (which I cant tell cause I would basicly spoil you all the book) After the Fall, 1964, focuses on betrayal as a trait of humanity. Incident at Vichy, 1964, confronts a person's struggle with guilt and responsibility. The Price, 1968, tells the story of an individual confronted with free will and the burden of responsibility.
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xox Sophia
