This idea is based on a presentation Carlos Campo gave Graphics may help students approach the play from a new angle to A good way to get things running is to do a quick survey with the.Want to ask Karen questions about the guide send Mielziner and a still of the set], Miller's autobiography Timebends:Ī Life (1987) or Enoch Brater's Arthur Miller:Ī Playwright's Life and Work (2005). Of a Salesman can be found in several sources, including Brendaĭeath of a Salesman (1995)[this has an early sketcch, a painting "In Memoriam" it was printed in New Yorker 25 December 1995 andġ January 1996, pages 56-57. Print it out and use it in class-have your studentsįill in their responses. Interesting connections and observations along the way.Īimed at 12th grade students written for us by High School teacher Structural elements interact to reveal its themes and he makes some Salaam al-Sarory from Yemen offfers his MA Dissertation (as aįor consideration. Looking for something more complex-upcoming scholar Mutee Abdul.To address as they read the play a section at a time.
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The first half concentrates on the various renditions of Willy Going through major productions to the RSC one with Antony Sher inĢ015. Click on this link to a PowerPoint slideshow that offers a history of Death of a Salesman.If you go here, and create your (free) membership, you can also print out worksheets on the play. Questions are a little too obvious, but you get to choose which you Which you can select to build your own quiz through the website Offers a bunch of multiple choice style questions on the play from NEH website has some background and teaching notes for The Crucible.Never a substitute for actually reading the play, such guides as Sparknotes or Cliff Notes can help to jog memory after the text has been read first hand, and introduce some of the more obvious discussion topics/ideas.Puritanism in 1962 4.) Gather historical perspectives on the American 2.) Understand the livingĬonditions in Massachusetts in the 1700s 3.) Examine the dynamics of Miller, as well as ones focussed on the following topics for possibleĬonsideration when teaching the play: 1.) Compare and contrast Guide offers a compilation of links to venues that give Varied historical perspectives, brief discussions of theme, setting,Īs well as discussion topics and suggested activities, and annotated Guide to the play composed by Jere Pfister for the Alley Theater'sĪ biography of Miller, brief synopsis, a character list, playwright's Notes”!! A fun, brief, introduction to the play. Where they got the idea that the play was originally titled The Chronicles of Sarah Good! The 1996 movie, and interview material with Miller). introduction to the play (with scenes from Good quotes to consider, Chris's relationship with his father, and aįairly basic 8 min. Type, outline of events before the play, and notes on the structure, The play with several useful links, short commentaries on theme,Īs well as timelines and student activities, suggestions of comparativeĪn i ntroduction to the play, background to
It includesĪ biography of Miller, brief synopsis, production history, influences To the play composed by Jere Pfister for the Alley Theater'sĢ005 production. To further help, below these resources you will With other teachers by adding to this site, please contact theĪbbotson. If anyoneĪny further lesson plans, activities, topics etc. JustĬlick on the links to get to the materials described. Interesting topics for discussion, which we are freely offering toĪnd facilitate the teaching of Miller's works at all levels. Various plays, ideas for classroom activities, and short articles to The following are a mix of information guides to MAJOR WORKS with brief synopses: TEACHING RESOURCES, GUIDES AND