Mon 8.24.09| Radical Play?

Richard Lichtman teaches "Defining Political Freedom" at OLLI

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman has fascinated audiences and readers for 60 years. Could this play, about the downward spiral of Willy Loman and his family, illustrate and illuminate politically radical themes and ideas? Richard Lichtman presents his detailed analysis of Salesman, bringing in Marxist and psychoanalytic ideas and concepts.

All user-submitted comments owned by the Poster. All other content © Against the Grain, a program of KPFA Radio, 94.1fm Berkeley CA and online at KPFA.org. Against the Grain logo designed by Lise Dahms. A.T.G.'s theme music is by Dhamaal.