Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Meet the Author
Lorraine Hansbury: Author of 1961 screenplay "A Raisin in the Sun". Became the youngest American playwright and the only African American to win an award for Best Play of the Year by the NY Drama Critics Circle. When talking about her screenplay, Hansberry told her husband she wanted, "to write a social drama about blacks that was good art. Instead of stereotyped characters that would bear no resemblance to actual people, she invented a situation that was sometimes painfully realistic. The plot revolves around what her characters do given the opportunity to escape their cramped surroundings."
The Original Cast of "A Raisin in the Sun"(1961)
this picture displays Ruth, ironing and working hard for her family.
Walter Lee (right) and Mama (left) conversing on the set of the play about his dreams. Walter wants to make something of him self and a chance to strive in life. On the other hand, Mama wants Walter to be a man and take care of his family a "normal" way.
Beneatha Younger; sister of Walter Lee. She's striving to break the "norm" and become a doctor.
Travis Younger [son of Walter and Ruth Younger]
3 comments:
I believe that conformity has everything to do with Bennie saying she does not believe in god. Bennie has been tought religion all of her life and is tired of sticking with conformity in that aspect of her life. Another reason why she doesnt believe in god is because her life is a mess due to all of the problems with money, so she believes that if there was a god then they would be in a better financial and emotional position.
DJM
I also believe that conformity has brough Bennie into not believing in God. She believes that if so many problems are piling up why is he not helping us. She believes that if he's all that he's brought up to be then how come he cant save them from their misfortunes. So if everybody believes in God being the conform thing to do she doesnt want to do to the problems she is facing. Bennie thinking why cant everything be fixed if he is so powerful?
MPD
I also believe that Bennie is a nonconformist. Throughout the play she shows that she doesn’t follow the conventional ides of society. The fact that she wants to become a doctor is going against conformity. During the 1960’s women weren’t suppose to become doctors; being a doctor was a man’s job. Also, she cuts her hair off before her date with George, to the disapproval of her brother Walter. As a result of all this non-conventional mentality, it is not surprising that Bennie no longer believes in God. Furthermore, Bennie knows that she doesn’t have to agree with her mother’s ideas on life. Bennie knows that she can believe what she wants and that she doesn’t have to follow the rest of society. The non-conventional ideas of Bennie allude to the fight for women’s rights in the 1960’s. As a result, the nonconformist Bennie doesn’t like to be like everyone else and has her own opinions on life, which includes not believing in God. DES
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