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Miller didnt write Death of a Salesman. He released it. It was there inside him, waiting to be turned loose. Thats the m
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"Miller didn't write Death of a Salesman. He released it. It was there inside him, waiting to be turned loose. That's the measure of its merit"

- Elia Kazan

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This quote by Elia Kazan talks to the power of creativity and the potential of the human spirit. It suggests that Miller did not produce Death of a Salesman, but rather released it from within himself. This indicates that the play was currently inside of him, waiting to be expressed. This quote recommends that the benefit of the play is not necessarily in its development, but in its ability to be launched. It speaks to the power of the creative process and the capacity of the human spirit to develop something meaningful. It also recommends that the merit of a masterpiece is not necessarily in its production, but in its ability to be launched and shared with the world. This quote is a testament to the power of imagination and the capacity of the human spirit.

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Elia Kazan This quote is written / told by Elia Kazan between September 7, 1909 and September 28, 2003. He was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 54 other quotes.

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