A Raisin in the Sun

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A Raisin in the Sun

• Building Background A look at setting

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The 1950s in a glance
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A glance at the 1950s viewpoints.

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vE5bAUO7cEU0

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Discussion Questions

• A frank exploration of cultural/racial
  stereotyping should break the ice. Topics to
  which you are asked to respond should relate to
  your personal experiences and observations.

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• 1. What is a stereotype? Give an example.
• 2. Identify the ethnic/racial/religious groups
  to which you belong. Discuss one way in which
  one or all of these groups are stereotyped. How
  does this make you feel?
• 3. Give some examples of how African-Americans
  have been stereotyped.
• 4. Give some examples of stereotyping of white
  Americans.
• 5. Using any stereotype you have been subjected
  to explain the basis for this stereotype.

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• 6. How does this make you feel? How might this
  stereotype interfere with your ability to be
  successful or happy?
• 7. Using any stereotype of an ethnic/racial/relig
  ious group of which you are not a member, explain
  the basis for the stereotype. How do you think
  this makes the members of this group feel? How
  might this stereotype impede a group members
  ability to be successful or happy?
• 8. Relate a situation in which one of your
  stereotyped attitudes turned out to be wrong.
  How do you feel now?
• 9. What is meant by prejudice? How do
  stereotypes relate to prejudice?

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The American Dream

• Why do people from other countries immigrate to
  America?
• When we talk about "The American Dream", what do
  we mean? What are some of the obstacles to
  achieving the American Dream?

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• Which groups of people have had trouble attaining
  "The American Dream"? There are a variety of
  acceptable responses to this question. E.g.
  Native Americans, Irish Americans, African
  Americans, Chinese Americans, and Japanese
  Americans, as well as the poor and women.
• Given the obstacles that some Americans have to
  overcome, what makes the American Dream
  appealing?
• DEFINE THE AMERICAN DREAM
• the american dream

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Getting to know the characters.

• Each pair will chart a list of physical and
  personality/character traits as you read the
  screenplay.
• During each meeting, discuss the character traits
  you learn about your characters to develop a
  character portrait.
• Once the play is finished, each pair should
  construct a complete portrait/sketch of their
  character

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Portrait/Sketch

• The portrait should include
• A collage that will reveal your characters
  personality, dreams, struggles, mannerisms,
  attitudes, etc. through images. To consider what
  symbols represent him or her in the play? What
  colors and shapes do you most associate with your
  character? What setting do you see your character
  in? Be creative and take risks, but be prepared
  to explain your choices. The collage should have
  a neat design. You may use drawings, pictures
  from magazines, the internet, etc.

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• As well as one of the following options
• dramatic readings from the play to reveal
  characters personality
• video presentation of the character
• Animoto creation to describe character