August Wilson wrote, Fences which provided the story line for the movie “Fences”. Although the author wrote the dialog, there are still some similarities and even differences that make each piece unique. Both the play and the movie setting was set in Pittsburg during the mid-nineteen-fifties when there was a time where there was racism. Troy is a sanitation worker, who wanted to become a driver. Drivers are normally Caucasian, Troy was determined to overcome this barrier. Later in the storyline he is able to become a driver, although he doesn’t have his license. In addition, another similarity is Troy’s brother Gabe has a metal plate in his head as a result of being wounded in World War II. This injury has caused Gabe to be mentally impaired. In the
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Rose broke Troy out of his old ways. Her character in both pieces is described as a strong women who is willing to do anything to make her husband happy. She puts herself last and makes sacrifices to keep her family together. When Troy was younger he played baseball, but due to him getting locked up he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of playing ball. Troy shows jealousy when his son Cory wants to become a football player. Troy gets in the way of Cory’s goal, he tells Cory’s coach he cannot play any longer. Troy believes that Cory should be working at the A&P and not playing football. The dialog was the same in both works, although the tone and mood were very different. Troy in the play was characterized as a very strict individual. In the movie, he appeared to be a bit goofy. Denzell Washington played Troy Maxson in the movie. Denzell’s interpretation of Troy wasn’t as serious as August Wilson’s. The play and movie take place in Troy Maxsons back yard and house. Although, the movie doesn’t only take place there, but also features Troy going to work and to court. Troy and his long friend Bono are pictured collecting trash from the
Rose broke Troy out of his old ways. Her character in both pieces is described as a strong women who is willing to do anything to make her husband happy. She puts herself last and makes sacrifices to keep her family together. When Troy was younger he played baseball, but due to him getting locked up he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of playing ball. Troy shows jealousy when his son Cory wants to become a football player. Troy gets in the way of Cory’s goal, he tells Cory’s coach he cannot play any longer. Troy believes that Cory should be working at the A&P and not playing football. The dialog was the same in both works, although the tone and mood were very different. Troy in the play was characterized as a very strict individual. In the movie, he appeared to be a bit goofy. Denzell Washington played Troy Maxson in the movie. Denzell’s interpretation of Troy wasn’t as serious as August Wilson’s. The play and movie take place in Troy Maxsons back yard and house. Although, the movie doesn’t only take place there, but also features Troy going to work and to court. Troy and his long friend Bono are pictured collecting trash from the