A view from the bridge †Arthur Miller :: English Literature

A view from the bridge How does Arthur milling machineA view from the bridge How does Arthur Miller prepare the audiencefor the dramatic events at the end of the dramatic goldbrick?Arthur Miller was born in New York City on the 17th of October 1915.The son of a small businessman, Miller worked in a warehouse aftergraduating from high school. When he saved enough money he attendedthe University of Michigan. During the Second World War Miller movedto New York where he began authorship plays. A View from the bridge waswritten in 1955, it was partly based on the idea that his parents wereboth immigrants into the United States.When writing the play Miller was nerve-wracking to create a real life story,concerning a tragedy of ordinary people. In the late 1940s Millerbecame interested in the workers of New Yorks Brooklyn Harbour, whichwas where he had previously worked. Writing this play allowed him toexpress his feelings towards poorly paid workers most of whom wereimmigrants.The fir st character introduced in the play is Alfieri he is a cosmictime lawyer, who speaks a recognizable standard American English,unlike everybody else featured in the play. Alfieri is a verymysterious character he is forever appearing and disappearing intothe shadows, or the black of the night, which leaves an impact onthe audience as they are curious to whom this person is and what hisrole is in the play. He basically recites the prologue and epilogue tothe play and comments on the main action.The audience are constantly kept on their feet guessing as to whatwill happen to the relationship surrounded by Eddie Carbone and Catherine.Instantly they realize that throughout the play there will be a lot ofconflict between these two characters. However they are not sure whatall the arguments will result in. The most anticipating moment of theplay is the final scene Miller has prepared the audience for this end point throughout the play. Miller creates plenty of tension duringthis scene, because there are a number of endings that can be used,the audience is eager to find out which one will befool place.Miller had prepared a number of endings but thought that the chosenending would have the most effect. Another possible option to end theplay was Eddie committing suicide, although this is very dramatic, itdid not suit Eddies character. Miller describes Eddie as astrong-minded man, who is always willing to fight for what he wants.Therefore the chosen ending was much more effective as Eddie didnt