He didn't simply 'stare off into space', he was literally pacing around the room ranting and raving. On the contrary, when I viewed this act in the movie, it appeared to me as utter madness. When I was reading that portion of the script, I imagined Willy's reflections, as a relaxing or soothing experience that calmed him down. For example, when Willy is in Howard's office asking for a new position, they describe him as 'staring off into space' (1390), while he has the vision of his brother Ben.

However, it is difficult to realize the extent of his lunacy without seeing his physical movements and expressions. In the script, they portrayed Willy as an unbalanced individual, with his constant rambling and daydreaming experiences. Therefore, the plot and order did not change.Īlthough, the sequence of events was followed accurately through the script and the movie, the emotional impact of each is quite different. The movie was basically 'word for word' of the play, with the exception of a few minor details. In Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman', only a small number of aspects were lost from the movement of the play to the movie. This often depends on the director's point of view as well as the casting director.

Often when a movie is adapted from a play, there are several aspects, which are adjusted or completely lost.