[AmishDude]

The Crucible was intended to compare the HUAC to the Salem witch trials. That's one of the reasons that Miller took so much license. But because he did so, it rarely gets taught in the schools, because the English teachers have to spend time discussing how bad the history is.

Death of a Salesman has liberal themes, but they're indirect and it can be viewed as a tragic portrayal of a man who stays the same as the world changes around him. It's still one of the best actors' plays of the 20th century -- Dustin Hoffman's best film performance.

[beckett]

Death of a Salesman ...Dustin Hoffman's best film performance...

I had the great good fortune to see Hoffman perform the role on Broadway, with John Malkovich as Biff. One of the best nights in the theater I have ever enjoyed.

[BradyLS]

Death of a Salesman has liberal themes, but they're indirect and it can be viewed as a tragic portrayal of a man who stays the same as the world changes around him. It's still one of the best actors' plays of the 20th century -- Dustin Hoffman's best film performance.

Have you seen the one with DeForest Kelley? ;-)