A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller

A View from the Bridge

Arthur Miller

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fiction classics literary play reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Italian-American immigrant life in the 1950s textures this searing drama of love and revenge . Longshoreman Eddie Carbone is devoted to his wife, Beatrice and to his niece, Catherine. When Beatrices impoverished Sicilian cousins enter the U.S. ill...

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Moods

tense 73%
dark 61%
emotional 50%
sad 46%
reflective 33%
challenging 23%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 23%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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