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armita
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High School - 11th Grade
Why is Arthur Miller’s use of drama effective in communicating vices and follies to a wide audience?
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morrol Teacher
High School - 12th GradeeNotes Editor
Posted by morrol on Wednesday January 7, 2009 at 11:07 AMOne reason that Aurthur Miller is so effective as a dramatist is because he manages to find timeless human issues that pertain to the very distinct social issues of his day. For instance, "The Crucible" is a play about the Salem witch trials, but it also addresses the timeless theme of human dignity in the face of self preservation. The events in the play also correlates directly to the House on Unamerican Activities Committee run by McCarthy.
Miller was a brave playwright. He stood up to the government with the "Crucible", and he addressed depression in "Death of a Salesman" which was a brave thing to do. Miller's themes appeal to a broad range of people because they are timeless as well as timely.
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