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All My Sons: Joe Keller's Character

All My Sons: Joe Keller's Character
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  • All My Sons: Joe Keller's Character
  • Duration: 02:44
  • The character of Joe Keller is explored by actor David Calder and playwright Arthur Miller. They explore the responsibilities he carries, his role as provider for his family and his sense of pride. Miller explains how he is an extension of himself, that he has to participate with the character for it to become convincing. These comments are interspersed with clips from a rehearsal and also from the 'All My Sons' (1948) production courtesy of Universal Studios Licensing LLLP.
  • Subject:

    English

       Topic:

    Drama: Post 1900

  • Keywords: responsible, playwright, participate, character, sympathise, projection, drama, theatre, Arthur Miller
Ideas for use in class
  • Ask students to brainstorm the good qualities of Joe Keller. Now ask them to find the pressures that come to bear on Joe that make him act the way he does. Can they think of any other examples where people are essentially good, but become misguided through external pressure? What do we mean by 'normal circumstances'?
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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