How important is conflict to the performance of the Arthur Miller play A view from a bridge?
Many dramas that we see on T.V (Eastenders) and hear on the radio (The Archers) nowadays are packed with words and actions of conflict. Conflict grabs the attention of the audience and often shows us what real life is about. ‘A view from a bridge’ shows great conflict and like many dramas around at the moment it can easily attract peoples interest. We know conflict must be important as all good dramas – with conflict in – have high ratings. The play was set in 1940’s America when Italians were moving to America. Italians thought that moving to America was a good idea because it offered opportunities of work and a chance to gain prosperity, which they would never achieve in their native land. However, America wasn’t all it seemed. They were given jobs that America needed doing to increase their wealth and power – not jobs that would fulfil them. The living conditions for the Italians were poor. They were dirty and the smell was disgusting, there were no trees, flowers, parks or birds, i
