tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375071335679640824.post4038454388672414627..comments2023-10-11T06:26:01.345-07:00Comments on American Literature After 1945 Fall 2014: Defining "Success"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859084138187073439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375071335679640824.post-80406725340753366562014-08-31T18:54:28.580-07:002014-08-31T18:54:28.580-07:00I agree with Katie, the reference to Leave It To B...I agree with Katie, the reference to Leave It To Beaver was great. It's crazy to see such differing views of the time. On one hand, you have a happy-go-lucky family enjoying middle class wealth; on the other hand, you have Willy Loman, a man driven to madness by his inability to achieve that wealthy status. I think it's still very represented the same ways today. You see these television shows, these movies, showing successful, wealthy people doing luxurious things. But in reality, most of us will never see that kind of success or monetary wealth. The misrepresentation of the American people can seriously harm the American people. If we don't achieve these things, and the media tells us that's what it takes, it can drive us a little mad. Also a society which levitates around selfishness really does not do the people well, instead it harms us. CoryRobinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779488579810368226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375071335679640824.post-8915402142299169652014-08-31T06:30:12.793-07:002014-08-31T06:30:12.793-07:00I love your reference to "Leave it to Beaver....I love your reference to "Leave it to Beaver." I believe what makes Death of a Salesman so profound is the fact that Arthur Miller unmasks the fallacy of the American Dream. Shows of the 50's such as "Leave It to Beaver" made an attempt to depict the unreal expectations of both men and women alike. This fictitious dream has become a habitual act. We are wired to dream for wealth, success, etc. The problem is not the insubstantial idea we are designed to believe, but lack of free thought. Extricate yourself from the perception of success and happiness is sure to follow. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678324256598451605noreply@blogger.com