The American Clock
play by Miller
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"The American Clock" is a play by Arthur Miller that was produced in 1980. It is a series of dramatic vignettes based on Studs Terkel's Hard Times, which documented experiences during the Great Depression. The play reflects the insecurity of modern existence, a theme Miller explored due to his father's financial ruin during that era. Miller's work often focused on the "common man" and the societal values that shape individual lives.123
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