声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One The Two Playwrights and Their Masterpieces
1.1 A Brief Introduction to 20th Century American Drama
1.2 Eugene O’Neill and His Long Day's Journey into Night
1.3 Arthur Miller and His Death of a Salesman
Chapter Two The Similarities in the Characters
2.1 Two mothers:Mary vs.Linda
2.1.1 Makers of Family Tragedy
2.1.2 Victims of Family Life and the Patriarchal Society
2.2 Two Fathers:James vs.Willy
2.2.1 Makers of Family Tragedy
2.2.2 Victims of the Materialistic Society
2.3 Two Pair of Sons:Edmund and Jamie vs.Biff and Happy
2.3.1 Edmund vs.Biff:Negative Escapees of Reality
2.3.2 Jamie vs.Happy:Victims of Oedipus Complex
Chapter Three The Similarities in Symbolization
3.1 Symbols of Past Happiness:Wedding Gown and Red Chevvy
3.1.1 Mary’s Wedding Gown
3.1.2 Willy’s Red Chevvy
3.2 Symbols of Betrayal:Drugs and Stockings
3.2.1 Drugs
3.2.2 Stockings
3.3 Symbols of Absurdity:Meal and Seeds
3.3.1 Meal
3.3.2 Seed
3.4 Symbols of Materialism:Doctor Hardy and Howard Wagner
3.4.1 Doctor Hardy
3.4.2 Howard Wagner
Chapter Four The Similarities in Major Themes
4.1 Family Problems
4.2 Disillusionment of American Dream
4.2.1 The Evolulion of American Dream
4.2.2 The Disillusionment of American Dream
Conclusion
Biography
Acknowledgements
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