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All My Sons: Origins of the Story

All My Sons: Origins of the Story
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  • All My Sons: Origins of the Story
  • Duration: 03:18
  • Arthur Miller provides a commentary on the genesis of 'All My Sons'. He explores the impact war can have on society when the moral codes no longer exist and there is a tendency towards exploitation, violation and the building of illicit fortunes. It takes moral courage to stand against this immorality but he also expresses recognition that people participate because they are vulnerable. The commentary is supported by stills and film clips (rationing, the draft, jubilation at the end of the war) from the period.
  • Credits: Corbis
  • Subject:

    English

       Topic:

    Drama: Post 1900

  • Keywords: violation, war, exploitation, illicit, justification, rationing, moral courage, play, WW2, Second World War, drama, theatre
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  • As a prereading introduction to the play. Use this clip with still images, quotations and key words from the play and ask students to hypothesise about the play.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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