'Death of a Salesman' - Willy Loman's character

Arthur Miller begins with an autobiographical comment about the provenance of the character of Willy Loman. He explores how the style of the main character in 'Death of a Salesman' needed to be different from that in 'All My Sons'; it needed to be a lyrical character. This is developed further by commentaries provided by actors and a supporting clip from the 1986 Castle Hill production of the play. They explore how Willy Loman needs to be well liked and how he buys into the American Dream, which of course leaves him vulnerable to becoming a victim of circumstance.