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Producer David Thacker describes the complex structure of 'Death of a Salesman'. Arthur Miller's use of flashback is fundamental to the structure and understanding of the play. The story starts in the present day and Willy then lapses in and out of the past. Each flashback is somehow related to the present, as he relives the last 24 hours and reflects on key things in his life. The contents of the flashback offer essential background knowledge for understanding why the present-day problems in the Loman family are occurring. A clip from the 1986 Castle Hill production is used to exemplify this. Miller then elaborates on the accuracy of Willy's memories; the way he remembers is the way it affects him.