The title character in Elton John's "Levon" is a "good man/ In tradition with the family plan," similar to Willy Loman in his stereotypical ideas of success which have been passed down through generations. Additionally, Levon's son, Jesus, "blows up balloons all day" as part of his father's business, but really "wants to go to Venus/ And leave Levon far behind." This desire for a departure from familial values and traditions is echoed in Biff's continual search for himself outside of the narrow business world his father inhabits, and literally in his Western migrations as part of a quest for meaning and happiness.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Levon- Elton John
The title character in Elton John's "Levon" is a "good man/ In tradition with the family plan," similar to Willy Loman in his stereotypical ideas of success which have been passed down through generations. Additionally, Levon's son, Jesus, "blows up balloons all day" as part of his father's business, but really "wants to go to Venus/ And leave Levon far behind." This desire for a departure from familial values and traditions is echoed in Biff's continual search for himself outside of the narrow business world his father inhabits, and literally in his Western migrations as part of a quest for meaning and happiness.
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