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Derginin Adı:
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Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL)
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Cilt:
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2015/3
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Sayı:
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1
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Makale Başlık:
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THE PORTRAYAL OF WILLY LOMAN’S CHARACTER IN "DEATH OF A SALESMAN"
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Makale Eklenme Tarihi:
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22.05.2015
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Okunma Sayısı:
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2
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Makale Özeti:
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Arthur Miller secured his place among the leading dramatic figures in
America in the 20th century, following the production of his first commercially
successful drama All my Sons (1947). He gained even more reputation when his
second play Death of a Salesman was performed on Broadway in February 1949 and
had more than 500 continuous performances. It also found its way to the stages in
most European countries and having performances even as far as Beijing. Therefore,
this worldwide recognition of the play makes its central character Willy Loman a
suitable subject for investigation and study. For some critics his stature as a tragic
hero is not enough; for others who accept Miller’s views on the subject, Willy is
more than enough.
This paper approaches the central character of the play Willy Loman
critically by throwing some light on the hidden aspects of his character. Also, it
investigates his stature as a tragic hero and examines the influence of socioeconomic
forces (if any) on him. It enquires whether Willy carries the ‘seeds of his
own destruction’ within him or not. His firm belief in the ‘success story’ has the
lion’s share in this study. To what extent has the ‘American dream’ as a myth
contributed to shape the life and death of this character? In shot a detailed study of
Willy’s character forms the basis and nature of this critical study which follows the
descriptive-analytical method as relevant to literary studies.
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