Thursday, March 24, 2016

Unit-Post War America/Death of a Salesman

Amidst the "Post-War Optimism" we talked about yesterday, there was a pervasive feeling of unease that was bubbling under the surface. Our next unit, where we study American life in the late 40s/early 50s, will explore these ideas; as well as thoughts on the "perfect American family," the "American Myth," and American consumerism. This will be done through reading Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, a play that ushered in a new era of theatre.

Our agenda today:

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