Section outline

  • A View from the Bridge: Arthur Miller

    Use these resources, links and activities to help you explore Miller's play. NB  It is essential that the text in the play is the final arbiter if there are controversial issues that are not explored adequately within any resource.

     Eddie, Rodolpho and Catherine

    • Sparknotes URL
    • Use sparknotes to help you revise the play.
    • BBC GCSE Bitesize URL
    • A really good website with videos to help you understand the play.
    • English Biz Play Guide URL
    • A helpful guide to writing an essay about drama.
    • Questions Exercise File

    • Answer these questions as you read through the play.

    • Conflicting Ideas of Justice in the Play File
    • A useful handout that explores justice within the play.
    • Mafia Terminology File
    • Learn some cool mafia words!
    • Perceptions of Rodolpho File
    • How do the characters feel about Rodolpho? Read through this handout and consider your view on Rodolpho.
    • A scene from 'A View From The Bridge' Page
    • A rehearsal of the play from The Montreal Theatre Ensemble that captures the relationship between Eddie and Catherine
    • Arthur Miller discussing 'A View From The Bridge' Page
    • Arthur Miller, interviewed by the BBC in 1987, discusses the origins and influences of this play.
    • Character Eddie File
    • Character Log File
    • Fill in this character log as you read through the play. It will help you gain an understanding of the characters' motivations and actions.
    • Paper Doll - the song URL
    • A view from the Bridge Forum
    • Answers to Questions by Section of the Play. Work through these with your question sheets which are colour coded.This will help you with your essay and also your oral assessment.  
    • Section 1 Green File
    • Section 2 Lemon Yellow File
    • Section 3 Mustard Yellow File
    • Section 4 Black and White File
    • Section 5 Orange File
    • Section 6 Lilac File
    • Section 7 Red File
    • Revision Guide 1 File
    • Revision Guide 2 File
    • RevisionGuide No 3 File
    • Revision Guide No 4 File
    • Revision Guide No 5 File
    • A View from the Bridge - Essay Titles File
    • Essay Titles for 2010 / 2011.  There are three to chose from for this year and also the 'legacy' set of titles from previous years.  You will need to write about language use within the play when writing your essays / letters.