Thursday, January 8, 2015

A Raisin in the Sun

Today's let's continue watching the film adaptation of the stage play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

As you watch the film, apart from paying attention to the film basics: camera work, sound effects/music, costumes, and lighting--examine how character's motivations and personal goals clash to create conflict in this play. Notice how Hansberry skillfully builds conflict in her story:

  • Person v. Person
  • Person v. self
  • Person v. society
  • Person v. nature/fate or God
Here's a  clip from Act 1, scene 1.

HOMEWORK: Read Act 1, Scene 1 of the play. Compare what you saw in the film with the way the play is written. In a paragraph explain how the film and script compare/contrast with one another. Turn in your paragraph next class. We will be spending time working on our portfolios next class. 

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This course stresses understanding the characteristics & techniques in the literary genres of fiction, poetry, and dramatic writing. This course will continue to build on students’ reading and writing skills begun in previous creative writing classes. Readings and discussions of works by major writers in the field will be examined as inspiration and models of fine writing. This educational blog is designed for the use of the students at the School of the Arts in Rochester, NY.