In this response, write your review of the play here. Did you think it was well done or poorly done? Do you think the characterization in the play was realistic? Did you find that you were able to relate to the play in some manner? What do you think was the author's intention and did she achieve her goal? What did you think of the writing? These are all questions to consider when writing your review.
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4/14/2015 05:15:02 am
I really liked "A Raisin in the Sun." My favorite character was Beneatha because she spoke what she thought and because she was going to be one of the first woman doctors. I loved the scene where Walter came in drunk and started dancing with Beneatha. I liked the play but I like almost everything I read. I loved how Mama shamed Walter into doing the right thing in the end. I thought the play was realistic but I wouldn't know. I didn't live in the '50s. The show o the play was great with Walter's drunk dancing and old Mr. Linder. George Murchison was my least favorite character and the way he sounded in the video was funny. Who talks like that? I think the author was trying to tell us to follow our dreams no matter how hard they are. The way it was written was great. It sounded like a stereotypical black family but people don't really talk like that. (I'm not trying to insult anyone or anything.) I don't live in the best neighborhood but there isn't anyone trying to attack us. I guess I can't relate to the Youngers much.
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Tony Colucci
4/14/2015 05:40:48 am
A Raisin in the Sun is basically what happens when you meet a financial crisis as an African American family in the 1950's that is overwhelmed by the man of the house's rather poor actions that get them nowhere, but then it transforms in to so much more as the plot thickens. The characters are a mixed bag for me; some are incredibly well portrayed by their actors, such as Danny Glover as Walter Lee Younger, Jr., and others try too hard at their roles, such as Lou Ferguson as Joseph Asagai. I can't even begin to try and relate to the struggle the Youngers went through as I wasn't ever stereotyped or segregated from my friends and acquaintances. The overall message Hansberry is trying to give us is clear: To be a man, you have to face the music and stick up for your people, and be happy with what you got no matter how big the setbacks are. The writing is well-paced up until the ending of the film. I feel like Walter's sudden change in motivation is inconsistent, and it looks to me like he was forced to do something he never wanted to do, even if he knew it was the right thing.
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Brandon Gann
4/14/2015 06:29:32 am
I enjoyed reading A Raisin in the Sun, there were many times when I refused to close the book. I won't think that I can relate to the story at all, though of course, I do have dreams. I was really hoping for a more climactic ending to the story, but the rest of the book makes up for its ending. I think that each character was characterized quite well and found aspects of each that were likeable, but I also saw aspects that I wasn't too fond of...yes, I'm talking about you Walter Lee, though he wasn't the only one, George also had aspects I didn't care for.
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Tristin Vezzetti
4/14/2015 06:31:46 am
“A Raisin in the Sun” was to me a very well-played and enjoyable play. All the characters in the play did fairly well at their parts in the play and I did not notice any character messing the play up. Who stood out to me was Walter Lee Jr. I enjoyed his parts. I was not able to relate to the play as I have not had any similar situations come my way. I believe that the writer’s main goal was to portray how it was for a poor family back in the 50’s that run into a large lump sum of cash. The writing to me was very well, in all I would have to give the play a 10/10.
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Kylie Cutlip
4/14/2015 06:56:43 am
The play "Rasin in the Sun" was very enjoyable and I honestly loved it. I thought it was very well written and interesting to read. Not only were the characters realateable, but the seemed so real. They functioned just as a real family would and each member balences the family out. To be honest, I can't really pick a favorite character, they were all so well written. I was actually sad when the play ended, I wanted to find out more.
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Raymond Hale
4/14/2015 07:01:57 am
A Raisin in the Sun was a cool book (play) to read but the play itself was kind of boring. The reason is because all the scenes were mostly in the same room. They could have at least used different walls and different rooms for each scene. A example would be when Travis is seeing the rat get beat with a broom, they could have showed the outside of the apartment build also. This was one big flaw throughout the play. Other then that the actors were awesome at there job. In my opinion I would rate the book and play 7.5 out of 10. Its 7.5 because there were to many things that weren't solved.
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Lauren Barczak
4/14/2015 07:08:27 am
In the play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” I thought it was well written. You got the feel of the situation and was able to imagine what it was like for the poor African American families living in the 1960s. I do think the characterization in the play was realistic, some parts were overly dramatic. For example, when Walter found out Willy stole his money that mama gave him he dropped to his knees and cried like a little child. I cannot personally relate to this play because I have not had to go through segregation and haven’t had to rely on so little. I think the author’s intention in the play was to show what African Americans had to go through economically and socially during the 1960s. The author also achieved her goal in writing this play. She showed social challenges by Mr. Lindner trying to keep the Youngers out of a white neighborhood. You see it economically when only Beneatha is trying to become a doctor and the other Youngers are working low pay maintenance jobs.
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Jonathan Harris
4/14/2015 07:53:55 am
"A Raisin in the Sun" was very well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it. However, the ending felt very rushed and left too many questions about the future of the Younger family. My favorite character is Mama, who really out shined Beneatha and Ruth. Walter was very interesting as well, especially with his anger and drinking problems. There are also characters who I didn't like such as Asagai, who I found a nuisance to read. The novel accurately depicted what life in the 1960's must have been for a lower-class African American family and the desperation that came with the insurance money. I could picture the grim and darkness of the apartment that was shared inside the South Side of Chicago.
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Jason Kudwa
4/14/2015 08:15:00 am
The play “A Raisin in the Sun” was quite an enjoyable read for me. The play had an enormous amount of life brought out of it, and was able to keep me into the play, wanting to read more and more. Every character had a role and stuck to it, and had a unique personality. While I have not been in a situation in my life quite as severe as the Younger’s, I can see a close connection to some families still to this very day. While the book and play were both great, I feel as if the story ended quite abruptly without explaining what happened to the family. The Younger’s faced a challenge on moving into an all-white neighborhood, and knew that the consequences could become severe. The story ends on rather a cliff hanger without explaining what happened to the family after they moved out of the apartment. The play had most characters perfect to what I imagined besides the character Beneatha. The actress, in my opinion, over reacted her role as Beneatha. Beneatha was supposed to portray a strong woman, who was intelligent, while moody with her sibling, still kept posture for her character. The play rather showed an over reacted character that showed no manners, and wanted more attention than the rest. I feel as if Hansberry wanted to describe a hardship life of an African American family during these times, and how much they put forward to stay afloat. Hansberry did an excellent job keeping that theme, and in the end, came out to be a well written, lively play.
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William Page
4/14/2015 08:18:25 am
I think the play was done phenomenally, and its only problem was that actors overdid it at times. It was beautifully written and well achieved Hansberry's goal of showing the struggles of being a black lower class citizen. I think that the only character that did not portray the pursued character was George Murchison, who was viciously overplayed. The play was relatable in almost every facet other than knowing the apparent racism in that time.The writing was witty and portrayed the mood of the scene perfectly. All in all, "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry should, and always will be known as a classic.
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Cody Wallace
4/14/2015 09:05:08 am
“A Raisin in the Sun” was an enjoyable and good read overall. It portrayed the major struggles a family can have and showed if you work hard dreams can come true early in the novel. Although the ending of the play was somewhat rushed through. Walter I thought was the most interesting character throughout the play. He was a dreamer, and had other issues he had to worry about family wise. The novel accurately showed what is was like for low class African American families in the 1960’s. After all “A Raisin in the Sun” is a good read.
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Jade Harrison
4/14/2015 09:11:37 am
"A Raisin in the sun" was a well thought out play, with more than just a struggle to fulfill a dream behind it. The author did a wonderful job adding emotion and suspense. I actually enjoyed reading this play (coming from someone who never reads) I could picture myself being there, and even being in there shoes. If I had to pick a favorite character it would have to be Mama, she will do anything for happiness. However, the book leaves you with curiosity. There are so many questions that are left unanswered, with wonder.
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Jessica Bozick
4/14/2015 09:47:30 am
I feel that the raisin in the sun was a very good play. I felt like the characterization was pretty good other then Walter and ashagi. I just think the actor who played Walter was just way too over the top. He always seemed to be shouting for no reason and he just didn't seem right for the part. The actor who played ashagi seemed to be smiling even in sad situations and he always seemed to have the same tone of voice throughout the whole play. Other then those two i thought everything was good. I feel Ruth was by far the best of them all. Se just really fit her part good and was a great actor. I feel like the other was trying to show the struggles of being an African American family and having hard ships. I feel like she really got her points across in the writing and play. Overall i feel the play was really good and really well done.
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Aaron Ingram
4/14/2015 10:07:39 am
The book was good overall. Compared to the movie, it was pretty much the same thing, though I did appreciate the liveliness of the character, Walter Lee Younger. I feel that in both the book and the movie he was very good when it came to intensity. He was able to really show the effects of the money on not only himself, but the household as a whole (though himself in particular is a little more crazed over the matter). I think the writer was trying to appeal to the common people or more specifically, women who want more out of life. In this, she has done a spectacular job. Not only are there certain instances or financial situations I can relate to, but it's clear that she motivated the minds of young women in her time as well.
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Reckyia
4/14/2015 10:14:27 am
A raisin in the sun is a well written book. I feel as some of the characters over played their part in the play. I think Beneatha was very over dramatic in the play, she over exaggerated everything which made me not like the play as much as I liked the book. I feel the book is very relatable because the family was put through a situation people we all know go through on a daily basis, A Raisin in the Sun play made it really easy to understand & comprehend the situation & hard times the family were going through. I feel like the authors intention was to write about a family she could have known or this could have been her family going through this hard time. I feel like she wanted to explain to people what she has been through & get her story out. The author did a good job by putting her message out there & the play did a good job of portraying the book.
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Zac Perry
4/14/2015 10:36:50 am
I think there were aspects of the play were done very well but others not so much. Most of the characters in the play were how i saw them while reading the book. I think Walter was portrayed very well. From the part where he was drunk to the part where he was on the floor crying for his money. I was not able to relate to the play in any ways really. I think the authors intention of the play was to show the struggle of black people during discrimination. She achieved her goal i could picture their struggles and it felt like i was there with them. The play could have ended in a better way. There were many questions left unanswered. Did Beneatha go to Africa or Medical school? Were the Youngers accepted in Clydebourne Park? Was the baby born? I think the play would have been better with an ending leaving nothing unanswered.
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Patricia Camarata
4/14/2015 11:26:27 am
I enjoyed this play, but at times there were times that i thought people over acted their parts. I liked the book and the play, but if i had to pick the book would be my favorite out of the two. The characterization in the play was okay but i didn't think it was amazing or great. when they acted they did an overall good job but i think that the acting was not to realistic. I could relate to the play because they had money issues and they had a big family and they ported the real struggle. i think that the author was to show the real life struggle of the black people during this time and she did a great job. the writing was very good she knew what to write about and she wrote away.
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Alyssa Ziemianski
4/14/2015 11:35:05 am
I feel that the novel, “A Raisin in the Sun” was a very well written book. The characters were portrayed very well and I could easily draw a picture of all the settings and characters in my mind. The characters in the play, I feel, were not always realistic. The characters sometimes overacted and changed how I originally pictured them when reading. My favorite character in the novel would be Mama because no matter what her family went through, she always found the strength to get herself and her family through it. I feel Mama’s character helped to portray the author’s message of always following your dreams and living with optimism. In my opinion, the author achieved her goal of telling her readers to always have the faith to keep going in life. I am not able to relate the book but I would like to think that I can understand some of the struggles that the Younger Family goes through. Overall, I felt the book was very well written and the characters were portrayed exactly how they were supposed to be.
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Dominique Martin
4/14/2015 11:38:44 am
I think the play "A Raisin in the Sun" was an amazing play if you haven't read the book. Having read the book, I had alot of expectations that weren't met. I think that all actors/actresses that took part in the play were incredible although my expectations on Walter were let down. While watching Ruth, Beneatha, and Mama's roles I could tell that they prepared in advance and took their roles very seriously. I think that this play was a good representation of discrimination and racism and how it effected people's lives back in the day. Overall the play and book were great.
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Chris Henckel
4/14/2015 12:00:46 pm
I thought the play, "The Raisin in the Sun," did a great job portraying all the characters and events. I personally think Beneatha stood out the most. I think the actor really embraced her role, and knocked it out of the park. I was impressed with how The actor preformed in the scene where Beneatha is dancing in african robes, and singing african songs. The actor portrayed beneatha just how i imagined her, after reading the play. I was also impressed with the preformance of Mama. I could relate to this story a little bit, through some of my friends families. I think the actors intentions were to write about a stereotypical african american familys hardships, and i think both the play, and the writing were very good.
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liz offer
4/14/2015 12:21:51 pm
I felt that "A Raisen in the sun" was a good play and very well done. I thought it was pretty realistic. except for beneatha and Ashagi. The actress who played Beneatha has to much excitement and used to much exspression. The actor who played Ashagi seemed to always act the same in even a bad sitation and was not dramatic at all. My favorite was mama I thought she did a great job of showing much emotion for her son and really fit the part and knew how to play the part very well. All of the other actors did very well too. I think she did a fantastic job of showing the sturggle of an African american family and how sad and hard it was for them.She really showed me how hard it was for them and how mistakes happen but you just have to hold your head high , think positive and learn your lesson never to do that again. All in all I thought this book was very interesting and good.
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Brooklynn Schmanski
4/14/2015 12:28:33 pm
In the play, "A Raisin in the Sun", that we watched in class had its ups and downs. I felt that some of the characters were portrayed in the correct way, but some were not. For example, when Asagai came into the play he was quite odd and his characterization differed. In the book they never described him as he was in the play. In the play, he smiled continuously and talked with too much enthusiasm. I believe that most of the other characters did well with their roles, one especially being Mama. Whenever she would talk, she talked with a gentle calming voice (even when angered); which one would think while reading the book. The book described the personalities of the characters, and the play displayed them quite well. I thought the play was very well done, but the author left her audience hanging. There were a large amount of unanswered questions that should have been told in some way or another.
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Nicholas Powers
4/14/2015 01:12:39 pm
I think the book "A Raisin in the Sun" was a fairly decent story. The play was not met up to my expectations to be honest. The play seemed to be more fast passed and forgot some small little details that could have changed my opinion about the play. The play was only played in about 1-2 rooms. Some things in the book happened outside of the apartment that i would've enjoyed to see in the play. The actors were very good and represented there characters very well. There were a lot of things that were not answered in the story and not shown in the play that i would have liked to see, like what does she do with the baby, or showing what Walters friends looked like, i think it would've had more feeling if you were to see a lot of little things that impact the audience and make the play better all together. But all in all, the play was on par with the book and i enjoyed both of them.
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Kim
4/14/2015 02:06:51 pm
I really enjoyed A Rasin In The Sun. the characterization was highly realistic. I could relate to how there are many people in the house and not a lot of space. I think she was trying to convey that the Youngers are a family who don't care about segregation and will not let themselves be threatened by others because of there decision to move to that neighborhood. Also they are a family that sticks together through everything. I highly enjoy the play.
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Zeta Barrie
4/14/2015 09:08:51 pm
In all honesty, I did not particularly enjoy this play. I felt that the characters were dry and the acting in the screenplay wasn't great either. I think Beneatha was very dramatic in the way she acted towards everything, and it was kind of annoying. I do believe that Walter and Ruth were good characters, I liked how Walter was able to be a good role model for his son at the end of the play, virtually changing him into a man instead of acting as a child. I can relate to Asagai the most because he and I both are very optimistic people, we both have very strong views on the way a person should live and I agree with many of the things he tells Beneatha. In the screenplay I think Walter and Ruth were also portrayed well, but mama and Beneathas acting skills were not very on point, and didn't coinside with the way I interpreted them in the play. Overall, I give this play a 6/10 because I did enjoy the story line and the message that comes from the play, but again the characters were not very likable and appealing, and the acting besides a couple of people was bad.
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Justin Lenard
4/14/2015 09:20:12 pm
In the play, "The Rasin in the Sun," I thought it was very well done. The way they made the apartment room looked seemed like it just jumped out of the book. Also the way the characters were portrayed was great. They acted just as if they were originally in the story. The author got her point across in a great way. The play related to how in real life, people always dream but sometimes their dreams don't come true. The only flaw in the play was how Beneatha's character acted on certain parts of the play. She seemed annoying and unenthusiastic when big parts happened such as when Walter lost all the money. Other than that, the play was great and seemed very realistic to a family living in pretty bad conditions and changing their lives.
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Keira Speights
4/14/2015 11:24:09 pm
The raisin in the sun play was very much alike the book. The character that really played its role just like the book was Ruth. She played the role as I expected her to as I read the book. The character that wasn't up to his part was Walter he didn't really seem that ambitious in the book he seemed mopey and like he wasn't ambitious enough to get the store. All he did was talk about it. The play was good and the actors pretty much played their part they were supposed to and the actors weren't as bad as I thought it was. The setting wasn't as I imagined it I imagined their place to be a little better than whf it was. But it was overall a good play and pretty much what I expected as I read the book.
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David Goralczyk
4/15/2015 12:46:12 am
I feel that in this movie the characterization compared to the play. The characterization was done pretty well except for Beneatha's character being somewhat bland. The play was done pretty well, in comparison to the movie. The script was very well written although I don't feel that I can really relate to this play in my life. Overall the play and movie were about 3.5-4 stars
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Brandon Manardo
4/15/2015 01:07:29 am
I really enjoyed watching the play" A Raisin in the Sun" I believe the play was really great because it matched the book very well and portrayed the personality of the characters in the book. In the play I believe there was no one that put the production down, but if I had to choose the person who did the best was the person who played Walter Lee, his performance completely matched Walter's personality from the book. All in all I would rate the play 10/10 two thumbs up.
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Jazmine Weiss
4/15/2015 01:55:53 am
I enjoyed the book "The Raisin in the Sun". The play was set in the 50's after WWII. Discrimination and segregation rising against African Americans, I believe this play really portrayed how life was for African Americans in the world of hate. Bennie's dream was to become a doctor and in that time, it wasn't easy for people of color to be in that job field. We are Bennie's struggle that she endures with paying for medical school, teaching us what some go through just to take a chance at being a doctor. You could see the problems a mother would face in this situation as Ruth and Mama. The ladies are hard working, which sometimes Walter doesn't see, but they still do their best to provide for the family.The relationship between father and son was exploited in the play. This can be related to all races. Walter and Travis seemed not to have a relationship in the beginning of the play. Towards the end, Walter tells his dreams for Travis and starts actually talking to each other. The writing of the book was easy to follow and understand. Most of the characters were thoroughly explained, others were hard to follow their feelings and thoughts. The screenplay of the movie was poorly done. The actors were over exaggerated, they didn't seem believable like actors nowadays.
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Kara Gerniski
4/15/2015 05:55:50 am
I personally really enjoyed the play "A Raisin in the Sun." I think they play was written very well. It was easy to understand and very interesting to read. I think the characters were realistic in both the play and the movie. The people who played the younger family in the movie did a great job with acting and their facial expressions. However, I never experienced anything like the younger family did so I wasn't able to connect to the play. The writers goal was to portray the American Dream of a poor family that gets a big check. Mama had choices to make with the check if she should follow their family's dream of a new house, her sons of a liquor store, or Beneathas dream of becoming a doctor. The writting overall was really good. However, the ending could of been a little better.
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Jalen McGimpsey
4/15/2015 07:19:57 am
I think that the play was altogether a good play. But some of the acting could have been a bit better like in walter and mama's part. But i do think that Hansbery was trying to show her audiance what the hard parts were back in this era. Also she was trying to show the discrimination that white's had on black people. How they were mad
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Daevon Morgan
4/15/2015 10:25:07 am
"A Raisin in The Sun" was very well written play. I enjoyed watching it, as the characters showed that they had a deeper meaning to their personalities as what we thought when first encountering them. The intention of the play was to show the viewers the hardships that the Younger's, and African American's back in that time, had faced. Looking at the play in that aspect, I do not think that it reached its goal at all. Even though the characters are very welp developed, the acting in the play was a little exaggerated in some points of the play. It did convey enough emotion though to get through to the viewers the point. The character that I can relate to the most is Beneatha. She is a character that isn't afraid to be herself, and has a spunky attitude, and may get out of hand sometimes, but ultimately she is in high demand of respect for having the courage to be herself in a society in which the culture was uneasy about her choices. Being someone who breaks the social barrier makes me feel like Beneatha is very relatable. Over all, the concept of the play is amazing, but the actors made it less than what it could've actually been.
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Esmeralda Celaj
4/15/2015 10:45:47 am
I think "A Raisin in the Sun" was well done. I liked the play and everything. The characters in the play did a very good job, I didn't see any characters mess up in the play. I think Walter was the best actor in the play. He showed his emotion and everything, he played it really well. I thought this play was enjoyable. I think the characterization in the play was realistic because all the characters played it well, especially Walter. They made the play look so real the way they played it. I think there weren't any characters that made it unrealistic. I was not able to relate to the play because I didn't have situations like this. I think the author's intention was how poor people were back then, and that how racist people were in the 50's. I think the author did achieve her goal. I think the writing was well written. It made it seem so real and it made it seem like you were in the play.
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Kanai Dozier
4/15/2015 11:14:03 am
The play, overall, was pretty well done and the actors/actresses played their characters to the potential required, for the most part. The characterization for the play was definitely realistic and the emotions portrayed were relatable and raw. The play had slang terms, living conditions, and family morals and values that were relatable and able to be understood very well when watching the play. The actors acted in a way that portrayed the feelings in the book and brought them out for a more visual understanding which then helps understand the overall play. The author's intention seemed to be to introduce the Younger's living style in the environment that they lived in, enlighten the audience with history not touched on, and to connect the audience with the play as some sort of emotional support. Lorraine Hansberry accurately targeted her goal of the things she wanted to touch upon and she even left things unanswered and the audience a little frazzled at the end of the play, which is a skill to have as an author. The ending left people asking questions, which makes the story memorable and important. The writing was well written, like the slang talk and improper grammar because it helped the audience discern their vernacular and education. The book form of the play was well written, technique and facts wise, but a little frustrating because it did not continue the Younger's life at the end to the parts people wanted to know about, but it left it to the reader's imagination to form a plausible ending. The stage play was also well, but some of the characters were a bit over dramatic which made the experience weird to watch. The actress who portrayed Beneatha Younger was over dramatic at certain parts and a little annoying to watch. The actor who portrayed Walter Lee Younger was very over dramatic and partially unrealistic at specific points in the play and it was just not expected or necessary.
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Raquel Jackson
4/15/2015 11:34:53 am
In my opinion, I believe that this play was written pretty good, it was well-spoken. Some of the characters went a little overboard in the way they portrayed themselves. "A Raisin in the Sun" can be related to some people and family's. Also the characterization of the play could be realistic in certain parts, and other parts it was somewhat unrealistic. Personally, I can relate to some of the characters and the things around them but to the play itself I cannot directly relate to it. The author's intentions,I believe, are to show the diversity in the families of this time frame, and I also feel she achieved her goal easily. Many people had different ideas on the play but the outcome of the play did not effect the way the people saw the outcome of the family. The written portion of "A Raisin in the Sun" was greatly written, and perceived in a great way. Overall on a scale of one to ten, i would give both the play and the written part, a six out of ten.
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Nicole Killinger
4/15/2015 11:43:29 am
A raisin in the sun, was a play that took place in Chicago. It was about a black family that was tight on money and were about to receive a check. Everyone in the family had dreams, for example Walter wanted a liquor store, and Beneatha wanted to be a doctor. Overall the book was really good, it was my favorite book I read in school so far. Even though I can't relate to the story that much, I still enjoyed reading it. And never got boring, but Walter got me really mad at times because it seems like all he cared about was the liquor store and not his family. But that changes in scene three, when he is given the choice to move into the house which would be better for Travis, or get money back and hope he can get another shot at the liquor store. I really wish there was more to the story because I want to know what happens after they move, though I understand that the book must end eventually. We also watched the movie to a raisin in the sun. And it was very close to the book. In my opinion the characters acted differently from the book to the movie. For example Joseph Asagai was a little too much in the movie. Other than The small differences of personalities between characters, it was dead on and was the same as the book.
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Amanda Bruce
4/15/2015 11:51:30 am
In my opinion, the play "A Raisin in the Sun" was very well done. I believe that the characters in the play were realistic because they acted like they were actually from the 1960s and acted how people actually were in that time. I can not personally relate to this play because I have not been through the same things that the characters did in the play. I think that authors intentions was to show what African Americans had to go through during the time period because there was a lot of racism and segregation going on at that time. I think she did achieve her goals because she showed very well how there was segregation. I believe that writing was very well done because it showed how it actually was during the 1950s.
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Jaylon Wells
4/15/2015 01:00:39 pm
In my personal opinion, I believe the play "A Raisin in the Sun" was a very well done play. Although at the end, it left a number of questions unanswered. For example, Did Ruth ever get the abortion? Did Beneatha and Asagai ever move to Africa? Did Mama ever plant her garden? What happened when the Youngers first moved into their new home.But overall the play was a well-written play. I also thing that casting was great. Whoever did the casting really knew what they were doing. Most of the actors and actressthedid a great job as far as portraying the part and personality of each character. However, there were some actors who were essentially "overkill" as far as portraying the personality of their character...such as the actor who played the part of Boob. It seemed as if he were straining himself to cry and really it just looked and sounded as if he was overacting and in my opinion he was. Another of overkill in the play was the woman who played Beneatha. Whenever the script required her to raise her voice and get loud it seemed as if she was overacting a lot. But overall the casting was good, you can really relate to each character in some fasion. Part of the reason for this is because of how well each character was portrayed. I feel like I can understand the internal conflict between Beneatha and Walter Jr. because I have a little brother and we don't always agree on everything. I can relate to the play and plot itself in some ways. Part of the reason for this is that the play was very realistic in some ways. I believe that Lorraine Hansberry's purpose of thisnplay was to get people who were unaware of the struggle of the lower class in the 50's to achieve American Dream and to show how tuff it can be for some people to do so. In my opinion she succeeded in doing this.
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justin sochko
4/16/2015 12:24:07 am
After reading A Rasian In The Sun, I would have to say Hansberry did a fantastic job in writing the play itself and the characterization with it. Its a perfect situation of when a stuggling family who has now been dug into a deeper hole, find the will and perservierence to keep their homes and dreams alive. Hansberry was also successful in giving the eye view perspective of what it's like to be an African American during the civil rights movement in America. They were a nice, acceptable, black family who works hard for what they have. Though they were targeted with criticism from race discriminating people in their new neighborhood, they've still made it their goal to live in their own home. Almost anyone, including myself, can relate to this. Everyone faces challenges and obstacles while chasing their American Dream, you must be strong and keep working in hopes that you may accomplish your goals.
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kyle wychuyse
4/16/2015 01:47:24 am
The rasin in the sun was a play and a book. The whole idea of the play was discrimination issues and having the American dream. Walter was the main character and wanted and dream. He wanted to buy and liquor store in his name to own. However there Andre a lot of problems with this because fist off he doesn't have enough money. Second his whole family is kinda disagreeing with him and Walter gets upset. But then mama has a check that is supposes to come in eventually and when it so es Walter wants the money so he can by his dream. But he is unable to do tbis Nd many issuses occur between him and his wife. Then more time goes on and everone semms to be a bit more nicer. Than aour of nowehere mama buys a house for the family . However not everyone likes this idea because it is sirens by whites .Walter it's then giving the control to buy the house and eventually they do. I bevels the actor who played Walter in the play was a bit to dramatic at times. However play acting is very gard so I do respect go got being a play actor but he was to dramatic at times. All of the other play actors were overall good.
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Chad Onion
4/16/2015 02:20:45 am
In my opinion i think Raisin in the Sun was a good book. I do think the characterization in the play was realistic but i did not like way Travis was portrayed because it seemed like he would be more of a main character in the play. I can relate to the play a little bit cause i have moved more than around 7 times. I think her goal was show how rough the african american families had it back in the 1950s. I thought the writing was very good
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Gjergj Markaj
4/16/2015 03:04:12 am
I think the play "A Raisin in the Sun" was done well. I feel some of the acting was a little exaggerated like when Beneatha was on her knees in the beginning yelling at Walter. Other than a few instances the play was well done. I believe the characterization was well done. I could see Walter being actually acting like that. I couldnt really relate on any level just that maybe I wanted something and was denied when I was very long. I believe she achieved her goal in that the characters were realistic and that the story was done well. The writing was awesome.
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Carter petty
4/16/2015 03:13:00 am
I thought the play was written well. The story line and themes were portrayed well despite the characterization portrayed in the plays short film. I feel there was far too much exaggeration used by character beneatha and Walter. Both characters did well but over did their part as an alcoholic and a non-conformist. I was able to relate to the play by understanding the feelings of the characters and the theme of the play. Overall "the raisin in the sun" was an average story.
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Hunter Thayer
4/16/2015 08:23:16 am
I think the play was very well written. It showed the real life problems in that time. In the play, some of the characters were a bit over exagerative but other than that they portrayed a poor family with a big dream very well. I could relate to the tension between Walter and Beneatha because my siblings and I always bicker similar to them. I think the author wanted to show people what it was like to be a black family in poverty trying to support each other. Yes, she achieved her goal because by reading the book and seeing the movie of it, it really showed me what it truly was like and how hard it would have been for a family in those conditions. Her writing was good but the only thing I didn't like was how much some of the characters like Walter and Beneatha over-exaggerated a few parts like when Beneatha was begging Walter for her forgiveness when she wanted to become a doctor.
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Dylan Garthe
4/16/2015 01:40:42 pm
The play of A Raisin in the Sun was well done and entertaining. The characters were portrayed realistically and brought life to Hansberry's work. It was possible to relate to the play because of how the actors performed. They made you think that they were actually those people. The author's intention was to show what life and what people were like in a situation such as that one, and Hansberry achieved her goal. The play was well written and very accurate. Hansberry successfully depicted the social conflict of a family such as the Lee's.
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Jasmyne
4/16/2015 01:56:14 pm
In my opinion Raisin in the Sun was a good book. Something's in the book were a little dramatic, but at the same time plays are supposed to be dramatic. You get a good visual description of the setting after reading the book. Even in the movie the characters portrayed the characters in the book perfectly, well except Walter. The play has a good storyline and is pretty straight to the point. I also like the way the play ended, it was comforting that the family made it out of that bad neighborhood .
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Noah Cannon
4/19/2015 07:13:19 am
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suhayb
9/20/2022 09:58:46 pm
Q:1 Exposition: The younger family will receive $10,000 from their insurance because Mama's husband, the family's leader, recently passed away. They are a working-class African American family from the South Side of Chicago who is having trouble making good money. Rising action: Ruth learns she is expecting; Mama puts down money on the house; Mama gives Walter the remaining insurance money, and Walter uses the money to invest in the liquor store business. Climax: Asagai convinces Beneatha to realize she is not as autonomous as she thinks, and Bobo informs the Youngers that Willy has stolen all of Walter's insurance money that was invested. Falling action: Walter considers giving up his pride for Lindner's money but eventually decides against it. Resolution: The Younger family leaves their lengthy home on the South Side of Chicago to move into a house they've bought in the primarily white Clybourne Park neighborhood.
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