A Raisin In The Sun Film Analysis

1) How was Walter portrayed differently by the two male actors (Poitier and Combs)? For this particular question I will be comparing the portrayal of Walter in both the 1962 and the 2008 movie. In the most recent version of A Raisin in the Sun, Sean Combs played Walter. However, I do not feel as though was right for the part. Combs seemed to not have enough emotion in his acting and it was though he was acting incredibly casual and calm, which is NOT how Walter Lee is. For example, in the beginning of the film when Walter first gets out of bed and Travis is in the bathroom, Poitier yells “What is that boy doing in that bathroom?! Look, he is gonna have to start getting up earlier, you know what I mean?! I can’t afford to be late for work on account of him …show more content…
I feel as though since the book was published three years prior to the original film, it is the most authentic. I am not the type of person to sit down and enjoy reading a book, but A Raisin in the Sun changed that for me. I enjoyed the entire idea of reading the script and reenacting how it would play out in my head; it gave me a more creative outlook. It is said that you are supposed to read the script before you watch the movie and I completely understand why. The films were pleasant to watch but it was nothing compared to the enjoyment I got from reading the script. It was incredibly intriguing and I found it difficult to put it down. I loved how Hansberry incorporated family hardships with the individuality of each character. She did a great job in establishing each character and the role they each play. I felt, in a sense, I could relate to this script, which is probably why it is my preferred medium. The struggles of an African American Chicago family were easily understandable because of the tone and description of the script, which made it even more appealing to