How I Would Direct A View From The Bridge :: Drama

How I Would Direct A enchant From The BridgeIn this essay, I get out explain how Arthur Miller creates tension andsuspense in A View From The Bridge by explaining the dramaticdevices, props, characters etc.In A View From The Bridge, Arthur Miller employs diverse techniquesto generate dramatic tension and to hold the audiences interest. Theplaywright uses the riding horse, characters, stage directions, props,lighting, language, and setting as the main sources of drama.The characters are a vital element in the play, and are the basis ofthe drama. Eddie is portrayed as a well respected, toilsome working,ordinary man. He is dedicated to his family and is presented as anamiable character.He was as good a man as he had to be in a life that was hard andeven. Alfieri explains this at the beginning of the play, and thisemphasises that Eddie is an honourable, decent person. However, assoon as a catalyst (in the form of the cousins) is introduced, another spatial relation to Eddie is revea led, and his adjust feelings for Catherineexposed.What are the high heels for Garbo? Eddie says this to Catherine, infront of the cousins, to deliberately abase her. Eddie seesCatherines attentiveness towards Rodolfo and becomes jealous. Thissexual jealousy grows throughout the play and the audience consummatethat what did seem like over-protectiveness is in fact romanticobsession and unlawful love for Catherine. This disgusts the audienceand so they begin to turn against Eddie. Eddies attachment toCatherine is his flaw. His end is the consequence of this weakness.Eddies fate becomes inevitable and predictable when his inability tocompromise and the true extent of his fixation with Catherine becomesapparent.His eyes were like tunnels. Alfieri says this to describe Eddie. Itsuggests that Eddie has tunnel vision, and shadow only focus on one thing- Catherine. This is evident when Eddie calls in-migration to snitchon Marco and Rodolfo. It highlights Eddies desperation and loss of rational thinking as he acts on the contrary of his own strongbeliefs, which he outlined at the beginning of the play with theconsequences of Vinnie Banzalos betrayal.The characters are all involved in genuinely tangled relationships.Beatrice is jealous of Eddies love for Catherine.When am I gonna be a wife again Eddie? She is very frustrated withher husband, but he will not face the reality of the situation. Eddieexpects Beatrice to support him, as wives were supposed at that time.So when Beatrice defends Catherine, Eddie cannot understand why hiswife is deliberately defying him as he believes he is being perfectlyreasonable.Eddie insinuates that Rodolfo is homosexual due to his apparent