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Death of a Salesman, The Inside Look The film Death of A Salesman is directed by Volker Schlondorff, 1986.Death of a Salesman can be perceived as a drama of the common man being defeated by society. The story is told partly through the mind and memory of Willy Loman. The structure of the film emphasizes the difference between illusion and reality, as well as giving the audience a deeper understanding into the meaning of the story, by way of lighting, colors and shape patterns. I will use these three codes to divulge deeper into what you get from the film experience of Death of a Salesman. I see the story below the surface of Death of a Salesman, as the ongoing struggle to conquer the American dream, fame, fortune and family. In reality Willy Loman just wanted to be happy, but because of his twisted beliefs that success only comes to those who are “attractive” and “well-liked”, he never took the right path towards the goal of his dreams. The film begins with Willy driving his car apparently exhausted, returning home early from a sales trip. The use of light plays a big part on how certain scenes are perceived. In this scene all you see is darkness and two small beams of light. As the scene fades in, the light incre