A study from a new historicist approach of Arthur Miller's death of a salesman
Other Title(s)
دراسة من منظور المدرسة التاريخية الجديدة لمسرحية موت بائع متجول لآرثر ميلر
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Abu Hamdiyah, Zakariyya
Mahfuz, Safi M.
University
Middle East University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of English
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2016
English Abstract
This study aims at probing into Arthur Miller's greatest tragedy Death of a Salesman, utilizing the new historicist approach as a main methodology and the cultural approach as a secondary methodology.
The study examines the outside contexts regarding the biographical, historical, political, social and cultural contexts, making special reference to the characters, themes and events of the play.
The findings of the study show that Miller's Death of a Salesman is a product of its time, place, circumstances and the playwright’s biography.
The play is a social commentary on certain values, beliefs and morals that were common in the American society in the 1930s.
Despite Miller’s artistic creativity, he was affected by certain social, political and economic factors in writing the play.
He was affected by particular historical events which were the Great Depression (1929-1939), World War II, The Cold War, the wide spread of capitalism and the economic boom of the late 1940s.
Finally, the themes of the play are drawn from his society such as the failure of the American dream, the family theme, father-son relationship and mother-son relationship
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
63
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of related literature.
Chapter Three : Methods and procedures.
Chapter Four : Discussion.
Chapter Five : Conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahman, Hisham Thani. (2016). A study from a new historicist approach of Arthur Miller's death of a salesman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721240
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahman, Hisham Thani. A study from a new historicist approach of Arthur Miller's death of a salesman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University. (2016).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721240
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahman, Hisham Thani. (2016). A study from a new historicist approach of Arthur Miller's death of a salesman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Middle East University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-721240
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-721240
