In today's society, students would rather watch a movie than read a play during class. As a teacher, one must decide which to present in class, the play, the movie or both. Although students prefer watching a movie, it is important that one understands the meaning behind it. Reading a play out loud helps students better understand the meaning behind certain symbols or characters. The play A Raisin in the Sun was read aloud in class, then followed by students watching the movie. The play A Raisin in the Sun is a drama written by Lorraine Hansberry. The movie A Raisin in the Sun is directed by Kenny Leon and produced by Bad Boy Films. Both the play and the movie are based upon an African American family, the Youngers, living in the southside of Chicago, during the 1950s. The members of the Younger family are: Mama, Walter, Ruth, Beneatha, and Travis. During both works, the Youngers develop many dreams. Some
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Similarities help the audience understand how two things relate, in this case the play and the movie. The similarities reinforce important ideas in both the play and movie. One similarity, for example, is the plot. In the play by Lorraine Hansberry, Mama ends up buying the house in the all white neighborhood of Clybourne Park. Comparably, in the movie, Mama also purchases the house. Also, in the play, Willy runs off with Walter’s money and Bobo tells Walter. In the movie, Bobo also breaks the news to Walter. Another similarity between the play and movie is dreams. Throughout the entire play, each family member has their own dreams they are working towards. Whether it be Walter buying a liquor store or Beneatha becoming a doctor, the entire family wants to achieve their personal dreams. The similarities of dreams helps show the importance of each characters dream. Although the similarities help supplement the information from the play and movie, they are not as vital as the
Similarities help the audience understand how two things relate, in this case the play and the movie. The similarities reinforce important ideas in both the play and movie. One similarity, for example, is the plot. In the play by Lorraine Hansberry, Mama ends up buying the house in the all white neighborhood of Clybourne Park. Comparably, in the movie, Mama also purchases the house. Also, in the play, Willy runs off with Walter’s money and Bobo tells Walter. In the movie, Bobo also breaks the news to Walter. Another similarity between the play and movie is dreams. Throughout the entire play, each family member has their own dreams they are working towards. Whether it be Walter buying a liquor store or Beneatha becoming a doctor, the entire family wants to achieve their personal dreams. The similarities of dreams helps show the importance of each characters dream. Although the similarities help supplement the information from the play and movie, they are not as vital as the