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Arthur Miller (1915-2005) was an American playwright who explored themes of family, justice, and the individual vs society in his works. Some of his most famous plays include Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and All My Sons. Miller was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1956 during the Red Scare period and accused of being a Communist for his political beliefs, though his conviction was later overturned. He spent his career examining the social and political issues of his time through his plays.

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Arthur Miller Presentation

Arthur Miller (1915-2005) was an American playwright who explored themes of family, justice, and the individual vs society in his works. Some of his most famous plays include Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and All My Sons. Miller was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1956 during the Red Scare period and accused of being a Communist for his political beliefs, though his conviction was later overturned. He spent his career examining the social and political issues of his time through his plays.

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Arthur Miller

“The structure of a play is always the story of how the birds came
home to roost.”
—Arthur Miller

By Angel, Talia, Lily and Bella


Key events in his life (1915~2005)
(1915~1956)

The University Miller in


The Crucible Jun 29,1956
of Michigan Hollywood
Oct 17,1915 Aug 5,1940 1947

1934 1943 1953

Arthur First Second


All My Sons
Miller born marriage marriage
(1957~2005)

Conviction Presidenc
Autobiography Feb 10,2005
Overturned y of PEN
May 31,1957 Feb 17,1962 1968

Jul 8,1958 1965 1987


Contempt
Third Death of
of The Price
marriage Arthur Miller
Congress
Other Works
● The Death of a Salesman
● The Crucible
● All My Sons
● A View from the Bridge
What he Explores (themes)

● Justice and judgement


● Microcosmic and macrocosmic level
● Family and societies
● Heavily influenced in American
politics
His beliefs/political outlook
● Arthur and McCarthy
● Communist Connections
● Anti-communist or communist
Arraignment by the HUAC

● HUAC (House of Un-American Activities)


● Red Scare
● Hollywood
● Miller
● Found Guilty
● Overturned Conviction
Works Cited
A&E Television Networks. “Arthur Miller Biography”, March 21,2018,
www.biography.com/people/arthur-miller-9408335

Bradford, Wade. “Arthur Miller: Biography of an American Playwright.” ThoughtCo, 2017,


www.thoughtco.com/arthur-miller-2713623.

Crockett, Melanie. “Arthur Millers Political Views and Beliefs.” Prezi.com, 20 Nov. 2014,
https://prezi.com/nvy2gtmcjdjh/arthur-millers-political-views-and-beliefs/

“Death of a Salesman.” Death of a Salesman: Death of a Salesman Play Summary & Study Guide | CliffsNotes,
www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/d/death-of-a-salesman/about-death-of-a-salesman

“GCSE English Literature - Plot Summary - Revision 1.” BBC Bitesize, BBC, 30 Oct. 2018,
www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zyf6sg8/revision/1
Greenberg, David, et al. “Arthur Miller Testifies before HUAC, June 21, 1956.” POLITICO, 21 June 2013,
www.politico.com/story/2013/06/this-day-in-politics-093127
Ingecenter, director. Arthur Miller :The House Committee on Un-American Activities: A Photo Op. YouTube, YouTube, 15 Feb.
2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=D62HOktW_yE&t=7s.
Jnussbau, director. The Hollywood Blacklist: 1947-1960. YouTube, YouTube, 30 Oct. 2011,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJzV6-wJ3SQ.

Jr., R. Emmett Terrell. “Arthur Miller - Communist.” The American Spectator, 15 Mar. 2017,
https://spectator.org/64379_arthur-miller-communist/
Miller, Arthur, et al. “All My Sons Themes.” GradeSaver: Getting You the Grade, 30 Oct. 2018,
www.gradesaver.com/all-my-sons/study-guide/themes

Shmoop Editorial Team. (2008, November 11). Arthur Miller Timeline of Important Dates, October 30, 2018,
www.shmoop.com/arthur-miller/timeline.html

SparkNotes, SparkNotes, 30 Oct. 2018,


www.sparknotes.com/lit/crucible/

The Irish Times. “FBI Files on Arthur Miller Track Communist Links.” The Irish Times, The Irish Times, 22 June 2006,
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/fbi-files-on-arthur-miller-track-communist-links-1.1020337

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