Death Of A Salesman Father Son Relationship Essay

Father’s and Son’s at most times are able to relate to each other because they have been through many of the same life experiences. The play “Death Of a Salesman” is written by Arthur Miller and the movie “About Time” is directed by Richard Curtis. Both these movies incorporate two different sides to the father son relationship. In both examples there is love and affection between the father’s and sons. Willy won’t accept his son for who he is and is a bad role model, while James encourages his son to be himself and sets a good example. Both fathers have good intentions and want the best for their son but James is much more accepting and let’s his son have more freedom over his decisions.
James and Willy both deeply love their son’s, although it might not always be evident considering they demonstrate their affection in a different manner. Willy Loman always wanted the best for his son but he never took into account what
Willy wants his son to go into business world and to become well liked. He does not take into consideration what Biff wants. You can tell when Biff says “Pop, I’m nothing, I’m nothing Pop… I just am what I am that’s all… I’m not a leader of men, and neither are you.” (P.131). Willy always wanted Biff to become a leader of men and now he is depressed because he see’s it as him falling as a father. Biff resents his father for raising him to be something he is not. Comparing James and Tim, they have a much healthier relationship. James gives Tim the responsibility to make his own choices. For example, when James tells Tim about traveling through time, Tim says he will use his ability to find love. (About Time). James does not judge or try to change Tim’s decision he just accepts it and let’s Tim shape his own life. James and Tim’s happiness goes to show how giving the freedom of making decisions and supporting them creates a healthy father son