Willy is still unable to see how much his family loves him and especially his own son Biff. But in this video clip, Biff forcefully tries to make Willy see who he really is. Biff tries to make it clear to him that he does not blame him for his failures and that he does not resent him for having the affair. Biff comes to terms with the choices he has made and the lack of success in his life.
Additionally, Willy confronted with the failures resorts to a child-like attitude when Biff is finally satisfied that life is not about rejecting society's values but about hard work. With Biff's revelation, seems to break the cycle that has haunted the 'Lo-man' men. Also, with Willy realizing that Biff truly loves him, it is the first time that the audience really sees that Willy can be satisfied. But unfortunately, the revelation leads to Willy's mind being at ease and taking his life in the process.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Was Willy Loman's family responsible for his demise?
Willy's family was partly responsible for Willy's demise. However, Willy is solely responsible for his own downfall. All of Willy's misfortune stems for his idea of the American Dream. He believes that getting ahead in life will only happen with establishing good personal contacts. He is obsessed with being well-liked despite the sound council of his successful best friend.
Moreover, Charlie not only provided several job offers for charlie but he gives him a weekly allowance so that he can pretend to have made a salary for his family. Despite Willy's constant humiliating outburst to Charlie, Charlie continues to comfort Willy and watch him self destruct instead of helping him become a 'man'.
Willy never really had a father figure in his life since his father left him and his brother as children. Willy is determined to have a different and better life for his family than what was given to him. But in his quest for a better life, Willy becomes like his father since he lives the life of a salesman and is often away from his family on work. Willy, a 60 year old man,still has a child-like mentality because he still wants everything to fall in his lap. In some ways, Willy's father is at fault for giving him a sense of abandonment. Also, the ghost of Ben Loman is at fault since his constant mention of time and money continues to taunt Willy and reminds him of his failures.
Additionally, Linda who plays the part of a supportive and dependent wife is one of the main culprits to Willy's failure. She compromises to accommodate Willy's ego and defends him at all costs. For example, Happy and Biff are chastised for leaving Willy at he dinner. Linda sees that Willy is getting more lost by the day but unfortunately does nothing. Even at the discovery of Willy's suicidal tendencies only goes on with the parade. Linda is blind to the fact that Willy isn't just haunted by memories but is quickly going off the cliff.
Biff is the son that Willy always wanted. Willy taught him to be successful according to his standard. He taught him to lie to get what he wants and he does nothing when Biff is caught stealing. Biff was the one who caught him cheating on Linda hence, Willy is haunted by that event and thinks that Biff holds resentment in his heart towards him. This guilt clouds Willy's judgement. Biff's knowledge of the event is one of the underlining traits of Willy's misery. Biff represents the fact that Willy was a failure in training Biff to be a success and turns Willy mad.
Happy is the son that Willy ignores. He is the younger of the two boys and is another reminder to Willy that his life counts for nothing. Happy is unable to make something of his life and thus forces Willy to realize that his American Dream is flawed.
Moreover, Charlie not only provided several job offers for charlie but he gives him a weekly allowance so that he can pretend to have made a salary for his family. Despite Willy's constant humiliating outburst to Charlie, Charlie continues to comfort Willy and watch him self destruct instead of helping him become a 'man'.
Willy never really had a father figure in his life since his father left him and his brother as children. Willy is determined to have a different and better life for his family than what was given to him. But in his quest for a better life, Willy becomes like his father since he lives the life of a salesman and is often away from his family on work. Willy, a 60 year old man,still has a child-like mentality because he still wants everything to fall in his lap. In some ways, Willy's father is at fault for giving him a sense of abandonment. Also, the ghost of Ben Loman is at fault since his constant mention of time and money continues to taunt Willy and reminds him of his failures.
Additionally, Linda who plays the part of a supportive and dependent wife is one of the main culprits to Willy's failure. She compromises to accommodate Willy's ego and defends him at all costs. For example, Happy and Biff are chastised for leaving Willy at he dinner. Linda sees that Willy is getting more lost by the day but unfortunately does nothing. Even at the discovery of Willy's suicidal tendencies only goes on with the parade. Linda is blind to the fact that Willy isn't just haunted by memories but is quickly going off the cliff.
Biff is the son that Willy always wanted. Willy taught him to be successful according to his standard. He taught him to lie to get what he wants and he does nothing when Biff is caught stealing. Biff was the one who caught him cheating on Linda hence, Willy is haunted by that event and thinks that Biff holds resentment in his heart towards him. This guilt clouds Willy's judgement. Biff's knowledge of the event is one of the underlining traits of Willy's misery. Biff represents the fact that Willy was a failure in training Biff to be a success and turns Willy mad.
Happy is the son that Willy ignores. He is the younger of the two boys and is another reminder to Willy that his life counts for nothing. Happy is unable to make something of his life and thus forces Willy to realize that his American Dream is flawed.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Both Willy Loman and King Lear can be seen as tragic characters
Willy creates his own American Dream and decides to reject society's values and norms of hard work and puts an emphasis on being well liked. Willy is overwhelmed with a desire to up keep a vain personal appearance of success and dignity. With the flashbacks and powerful events in theplay, the winter shows a clear picture of the rise and fall of Willy Loman.
King Lear is also seen as a tragic character since he once had all the power and pride. But due to mistakes of his own, Lear puts his trust in the victims of the play. At the moment of his fall from grace, even the dark wheather adds to the mood.
King Lear is also seen as a tragic character since he once had all the power and pride. But due to mistakes of his own, Lear puts his trust in the victims of the play. At the moment of his fall from grace, even the dark wheather adds to the mood.
Analyze the character of King Lear and Willy Loman
King Lear is the main character of William Shakespeare's play 'King Lear' is played with the bad decisions he has made and how one misguided act has had such profound events on ohter characters. King Lear is blinded by the fact that his older daughters(Goneril and Regan) are using flattering words in order to get a portion of the inheritance. He ignores the truth that is spoken by Cordelia and Kent. Lear is driven to madness as he realizes what a mess he has made of his life and how he has turned the ones who really loved him away. Additionally, Lear has given away his throne but still feels he is entitled to priviledges.
Willy Loman is the main character in Death of Salesman. Similar to King Lear's misfortunes. Willy is driven mad by the realization that his American Dream is not only flawed but unsuccessful. Charlie plays and important role in making Willy come to terms wit hthe truth but Willy is also unable to listen to good counsel.
Both Willy Loman and King Lear are unable to see the truth. They are confused and troubled with their past . Both men unknowingly are surrounded by several persons who care for them.This shows that they both are respected,e.g. the knights in King Lear who stood by their king even after the dilema with Lear's daughters. Both men are proud and arrogant.
King Lear does eventually see that he was mistaken with whom he shouls trust. Lear's revelation does however come at a price since the one who loved him the most, Cordelia, is killed in the end. Willy Loman is unfortunately unable to come to grip with the fact that those around him do love him and are not trying to blame him for their own. Willy in the end resuts to ending his tortured soul. King Lear who has betrayed the underserving among him, is given forgiveness by Cordelia. However, Willy who believes Biff is holding hatred in his heart is unable to see the love and support Biff wants to give him.
King Lear is the main character of William Shakespeare's play 'King Lear' is played with the bad decisions he has made and how one misguided act has had such profound events on ohter characters. King Lear is blinded by the fact that his older daughters(Goneril and Regan) are using flattering words in order to get a portion of the inheritance. He ignores the truth that is spoken by Cordelia and Kent. Lear is driven to madness as he realizes what a mess he has made of his life and how he has turned the ones who really loved him away. Additionally, Lear has given away his throne but still feels he is entitled to priviledges.
Willy Loman is the main character in Death of Salesman. Similar to King Lear's misfortunes. Willy is driven mad by the realization that his American Dream is not only flawed but unsuccessful. Charlie plays and important role in making Willy come to terms wit hthe truth but Willy is also unable to listen to good counsel.
Both Willy Loman and King Lear are unable to see the truth. They are confused and troubled with their past . Both men unknowingly are surrounded by several persons who care for them.This shows that they both are respected,e.g. the knights in King Lear who stood by their king even after the dilema with Lear's daughters. Both men are proud and arrogant.
King Lear does eventually see that he was mistaken with whom he shouls trust. Lear's revelation does however come at a price since the one who loved him the most, Cordelia, is killed in the end. Willy Loman is unfortunately unable to come to grip with the fact that those around him do love him and are not trying to blame him for their own. Willy in the end resuts to ending his tortured soul. King Lear who has betrayed the underserving among him, is given forgiveness by Cordelia. However, Willy who believes Biff is holding hatred in his heart is unable to see the love and support Biff wants to give him.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
The relationship between Willy Loman and his sons
Willy Loman and his sons share a very complex relationship. At a very young age, Biff and Happy adored their father. Whenever Willy returned home from one of his jobs out of town, Willy was always welcomed with laughter and excitement. Willy loved his sons and he was mostly proud of his older son Biff. However, Happy never seemed to live up to the expections of his father but always strived to catch his eye. Willy taught the boys to be leaders and was very proud to see how the boys in school followed Biff around. At a very yound age, Willy taught the boys that hard work in school was not the key to success, but that personal attractiveness, lying, stealing and being well liked was the key to success. Willy's view of the American Dream that was taught to the boys is one of the main underlining things that will later be a downfall for Biff and Happy.
As a result of Willy's lies with respect to morality and work ethic. Biff finds himself unable to keep a job. Willy even admits to stealing an expensive fountain pen and some basketballs. Biff feels some resentment towards his father since Willy was the one who never disciplined him as a child when he stole and is partly to blame that Biff ends up prison. Happy, who is mush like his father, has a job but is unrealistically unsatisfied with job and thinks that he is entitled to more. However, the root of the drama between Willy and Biff occured when Biff went to Boston to ask his father to talk to his math teacher since he failed the class is unable to graduate. But to Biff's shock and amazement, Biff finds Willy with another woman. As of that moment Biff's and Willy relationship has sufferred.
Futhermore, Willy has it set in his mind that Biff is holding the affair against him. The boys are now trying to break away from what they were taught and are now realising that hardwork is the key yo success. Biff feels tremendous sorrow for Willy as he sees the man he once admired become so 'small'. When Biff learns of Willy suicidial tendencies, Biif takes it upon himself to remove the rope from downstairs. Happy also feels very embarrassed about Willy's frequent outburst and flashbacks. For example, Happy refuses to acknowledge Willy as his father in the dinner and leaves him there sitting and talking to himself. Depite Willy's frail mind, Biff and Happy are left struggling and confused about what their future holds and are now left to pick up whats left of their lives as Willy, an ordinary salesman, departs.
As a result of Willy's lies with respect to morality and work ethic. Biff finds himself unable to keep a job. Willy even admits to stealing an expensive fountain pen and some basketballs. Biff feels some resentment towards his father since Willy was the one who never disciplined him as a child when he stole and is partly to blame that Biff ends up prison. Happy, who is mush like his father, has a job but is unrealistically unsatisfied with job and thinks that he is entitled to more. However, the root of the drama between Willy and Biff occured when Biff went to Boston to ask his father to talk to his math teacher since he failed the class is unable to graduate. But to Biff's shock and amazement, Biff finds Willy with another woman. As of that moment Biff's and Willy relationship has sufferred.
Futhermore, Willy has it set in his mind that Biff is holding the affair against him. The boys are now trying to break away from what they were taught and are now realising that hardwork is the key yo success. Biff feels tremendous sorrow for Willy as he sees the man he once admired become so 'small'. When Biff learns of Willy suicidial tendencies, Biif takes it upon himself to remove the rope from downstairs. Happy also feels very embarrassed about Willy's frequent outburst and flashbacks. For example, Happy refuses to acknowledge Willy as his father in the dinner and leaves him there sitting and talking to himself. Depite Willy's frail mind, Biff and Happy are left struggling and confused about what their future holds and are now left to pick up whats left of their lives as Willy, an ordinary salesman, departs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Character analysis of Willy Loman
Willy Loman is the husband and father of two sons. He was abandoned by his own father and now has a non- realistic idea of the American dream. His relationship with the ones who love him the most( Linda, Biff, Happy and Charlie) suffers greatly. Since he is unable to realize that his social attitude towards others is filled with flaws. He refuses to accept failure and rejects all other opinions as a direct threat on his judgement. Also, on the economic side of things, Willy lives in the past where his less than standard work ethic will be looked over by personal ties. Overall, Willy Loman is a troubled 60 year old man who is haunted by the dark events in his life and thus seems to be please that feeling by taking his own life.
Character analysis of Linda Loman
Linda tries to hold together whatever is left of her husband's psyche. Linda is the ultimate giver of love and suport for the family. She protects Willy from any personal attack but knows that she is helpless in preventing Wily's emotional fall. However, Linda's love and unconditional love is one of the ' nails in Willy's coffin'.
Character analysis of Charlie
Charlie isWilly's successful neigbour. He is a loyal and honest ffiend to the Lomans and is one the emotional pillars in the play. Dispite Willy's constant criticism, Charlie still humers Willy with a frequent financial aid since he does not not earn anything in his job. Charlie shows Willy that hard work produces success and notpersonal attractiveness.
Character analysis of Ben
Ben is Willy's rich brother. Ben represents everything Willy wants for himself and his boys. Ben, at a very young age went into the jungle of Africa and through years of work and drive, returned a wealthy man. Ben is successful and committed to his work and does not let the hardship of his childhood hold him back.
Character analysis of The Woman
The woman is the person who Willy had the affair with while married to Linda. Knowingly, the woman understands that Willy is only using her as a means to get ahead in the business. The woman also shows how Willy is unsatisfied with his life and is always in the search for something more. Because of Willy's affair, Biff realizes that Willy's plan is flawed.
Character analysis of Biff
Biff is a womanizer and is unable to keep a job. Hestruggles to break away from his father's childhood teachings about stealing, being a man and being a good friend. He is confused about his future and has an inward need to be accepted by his father.
Character analysis of Happy
Hap, even as a child, always wanted to be noticed by his father and to be just like his big brother Biff. Happy has a normal job but is still not contented with his life. He dreams of something more, much like his father. Happy also is a womanizer.
Willy Loman is the husband and father of two sons. He was abandoned by his own father and now has a non- realistic idea of the American dream. His relationship with the ones who love him the most( Linda, Biff, Happy and Charlie) suffers greatly. Since he is unable to realize that his social attitude towards others is filled with flaws. He refuses to accept failure and rejects all other opinions as a direct threat on his judgement. Also, on the economic side of things, Willy lives in the past where his less than standard work ethic will be looked over by personal ties. Overall, Willy Loman is a troubled 60 year old man who is haunted by the dark events in his life and thus seems to be please that feeling by taking his own life.
Character analysis of Linda Loman
Linda tries to hold together whatever is left of her husband's psyche. Linda is the ultimate giver of love and suport for the family. She protects Willy from any personal attack but knows that she is helpless in preventing Wily's emotional fall. However, Linda's love and unconditional love is one of the ' nails in Willy's coffin'.
Character analysis of Charlie
Charlie isWilly's successful neigbour. He is a loyal and honest ffiend to the Lomans and is one the emotional pillars in the play. Dispite Willy's constant criticism, Charlie still humers Willy with a frequent financial aid since he does not not earn anything in his job. Charlie shows Willy that hard work produces success and notpersonal attractiveness.
Character analysis of Ben
Ben is Willy's rich brother. Ben represents everything Willy wants for himself and his boys. Ben, at a very young age went into the jungle of Africa and through years of work and drive, returned a wealthy man. Ben is successful and committed to his work and does not let the hardship of his childhood hold him back.
Character analysis of The Woman
The woman is the person who Willy had the affair with while married to Linda. Knowingly, the woman understands that Willy is only using her as a means to get ahead in the business. The woman also shows how Willy is unsatisfied with his life and is always in the search for something more. Because of Willy's affair, Biff realizes that Willy's plan is flawed.
Character analysis of Biff
Biff is a womanizer and is unable to keep a job. Hestruggles to break away from his father's childhood teachings about stealing, being a man and being a good friend. He is confused about his future and has an inward need to be accepted by his father.
Character analysis of Happy
Hap, even as a child, always wanted to be noticed by his father and to be just like his big brother Biff. Happy has a normal job but is still not contented with his life. He dreams of something more, much like his father. Happy also is a womanizer.
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