+1 862 207 3288 African American culture – August Wilson’s Fences and Ma Rainey
Project description
How does Fences and Ma Rainey reflect African American culture and place in history.
Comment on themes i.e. Family, community, economics, social life, parenting, language, plot, characters, questions or challenges that came up for you.
Why might August Wilson be called the greatest American Playwright? Comment on Wilson’s position on African American Theatre.
What analysis do you have of his representation of the African American women in his plays. What interests and concerns do Rose in Fences and Gertrude “Ma” Rainey share? Describe their challenges and survival strategies as African American women.
What is the importance of music in Ma Rainey and Baseball in Fences for African Americans.
Explore these plays and their place in Wilson’s Ten play cycle, including highlights of US history in the decade each play setting.
