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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
i get the point of the play and the story. i just don't really care for the characters
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Succession but a 1940’s play and it’s spectacular
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great play that makes you dive deep introspectively. An underrated coming of age story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had to read this for a class, so take my opinion with a grain of salt because it's not something I would read voluntarily.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a play that has always been on the periphery of my consciousness as one I should read.
Well, I've finally read it and I'm very glad to have done so.
There are so many issues touched on in this play that I doubt I can do it justice, but thoughts that struck me:
- How it is so unhealthy always to be striving for more. Society seems centred around continuous "improvement/advancement" to the detriment of contentment. Surely this breeds dissatisfaction and unhappiness?
- The aspirational notion of being a "Salesman" , an almost Quixotic like figure but is the quest really worthy?
- Internal and external pressure. Individuals put pressure on themselves to meet certain expectations, often self-imposed. Also we can allow ourselves to measure our lives against external benchmarks, comparison with others, superficial achievements - but what's really meaningful in life and how should we "measure" that, if at all?
- Materialisim - Willy wants a nice house, he wants his wife to have silk stockings, he wants the high flying job and external validation. He ultimately measures his own life purely in monetary value.
There are lots of other little thoughts I had. This play is profoundly sad. The reader watches the collapse of a family, catalysed by consumerism, the saddest of al is that it didn't need to happen.
A wake up call to value the intangible things and moments that truly build a life.
I'm so glad to have read this and would love to see it on stage one day.
Well, I've finally read it and I'm very glad to have done so.
There are so many issues touched on in this play that I doubt I can do it justice, but thoughts that struck me:
- How it is so unhealthy always to be striving for more. Society seems centred around continuous "improvement/advancement" to the detriment of contentment. Surely this breeds dissatisfaction and unhappiness?
- The aspirational notion of being a "Salesman" , an almost Quixotic like figure but is the quest really worthy?
- Internal and external pressure. Individuals put pressure on themselves to meet certain expectations, often self-imposed. Also we can allow ourselves to measure our lives against external benchmarks, comparison with others, superficial achievements - but what's really meaningful in life and how should we "measure" that, if at all?
- Materialisim - Willy wants a nice house, he wants his wife to have silk stockings, he wants the high flying job and external validation. He ultimately measures his own life purely in monetary value.
There are lots of other little thoughts I had. This play is profoundly sad. The reader watches the collapse of a family, catalysed by consumerism, the saddest of al is that it didn't need to happen.
A wake up call to value the intangible things and moments that truly build a life.
I'm so glad to have read this and would love to see it on stage one day.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Though I got the point of the book/play some times it lulled. Maybe those slow parts are better performed but for the most part the overarching point was achieved. Willy Loman is a man unwilling to change and unable to accept reality. He lives his life as if he will win the lottery at any given moment as if his own lack of ambition will disappear and success will spring up from the earth like plants for harvest. But the author also helps the reader realize that sometimes success isn’t found in a career because you lack passion for it.