A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller

A View from the Bridge

Arthur Miller

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Italian-American immigrant life in the 1950s textures this searing drama of love and revenge . Longshoreman Eddie Carbone is devoted to his wife, Beatrice and to his niece, Catherine. When Beatrices impoverished Sicilian cousins enter the U.S. ill...

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Moods

tense 70%
dark 62%
emotional 51%
sad 46%
reflective 33%
challenging 25%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 20%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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