Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge"

I'm reading this play as coursework for my GCSE. Anyone else read this?

I'm only reading the first act at the moment. I'm at the introduction of Marco and Rodolpho.

I find it extremely clever how Miller has used his characters and his title to portray his message. Alfieri - the chorus aswell as a character - allows a "bridge" to be made between the audience and the characters. He is a "bridge" between Italian and American cultures. His neighbourhood is a "bridge" between Italian laws of silence and morality, and American laws of justice. Also, I find that Miller himself is a bridge, between Greek tragedies of old, and newly-found tragedies, when the ordinary man is affected instead of the Hellenic prince.

What do you think?

You haven't read the play yet, are only on the first act, and you have come to these conclusions? You mean that's what it says in the Introduction in your copy of the play, or else that's what your teacher told you.

I'm with Cluny. Never form a conclusion on a play before finishing it completely, even a Miller. They may be unsubtle but they do twist and change in many aspects and respects.

This is just what I've got from the opening scene, guys. Alfieri's speech, the introduction of the Carbones and of Marco and Rodolpho.

Have you guys even read this play? Why are you making conclusions already? Its pretty simple to find these metaphors if you look hard.

Look at the first act of "The Price" (also Miller) and see what conclusions you form. Then read the second half and see how many of these conclusions turn out to be wrong.

I haven't formed any conclusions as yet... I've just stated that I found it extremely clever in the ways that Miller has formed the play, title and characters/chorii to be one in each other.

And, I know it sounds obvious, but read my first post.

That's forming conclusions, SP, that they do form into each other. Which I would never trust.

I did this for English GCSE last year!

Also, I find that Miller himself is a bridge, between Greek tragedies of old, and newly-found tragedies, when the ordinary man is affected instead of the Hellenic prince.

Didn't think of that one though...

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You're not studying Of Mice And Men too are you? (I did last year)

Yes, I did have to read this one for GCSE English, 10 years ago now (I'm getting old) - and now I will spoil it for you. Eddie kisses the blonde guy.