He builds on the realist tradition ofHenrik Ibsen in his exploration of the individual’s conflict with society but also borrows Symbolist and expressionist techniques from Bertolt Brecht and others. Miller is a writer of social plays whose concern with the moral problems in American society led him to probe the psychological causes of behavior. Miller successfully synthesized diverse dramatic styles and movements in the belief that a play should embody a delicate balance between the individual and society, between the singular personality and the polity, and between the separate and collective elements of life. His reputation seems secure both nationally and internationally, and his plays continue to be performed live or through screenplay adaptations all over the world. Because of his direct engagement with political issues and with the theoretical concerns of contemporary drama, he has frequently been a significant spokesperson for his generation of writers. Arthur Miller (Octo– February 10, 2005) has been acclaimed as one of the most distinguished American dramatists since Eugene O’Neill, the father of modern American drama.