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A Raisin in the Sun Response
The vibe I got from reading this play was that of weariness, as Hansberry describes the set in her stage directions: “Weariness has, in fact, won in this room.” The Youngers have had a rough time and the condition of … Continue reading
Glengarry Glen Ross Response
Glengarry Glen Ross was a little bit hard for me to follow but I think I can see why it is regarded as such a good movie. The dialogue, while vulgar, was very sophisticated and the acting was top-notch. I … Continue reading
Glengarry Glen Ross Response
Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet, written in 1984 is his Pulitzer prize and Tony award-winning play written in 1984, and as rightly said by a critic but would be definitely more appropriately titled as “Death of a F***** Salesman” … Continue reading
A Raisin in the Sun Response
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a tribute and endeavour on the author’s part to write about instances, creating realistic portraits of African-American life. Set in south-side Chicago, it is a play that powerfully addresses so many issues … Continue reading
Inherit the Wind Review
The play starts off on a controversial topic which has plagued the growth of human society throughout the years. The main character Bertram Cates was jailed in his small southern town for teaching his students about Darwin’s theory of evolution. … Continue reading
Raisin in the Sun review_Paul Ahn
“A Raisin in the Sun” is tad different from the plays we read before. It was strictly not about an event but about the hardship of the day to day life of living in the south Chicago harlem. It is … Continue reading
Glenngarry Glenn Ross review_Paul Ahn
Gah sales, I can’t say I’ve worked professionally as a salesman but I’ve worked at Emory telefund center (That’s where we call alumni and ask for donations) and the stress of calling and asking for a buy is just damn … Continue reading
A Streetcar Named Desire Response
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams is a play written in 1947, which provides us with an insight into a lot of social issues or ideas, as they were perceived to be at the time – mental health, the … Continue reading
Waiting for Godot Response
Waiting for Godot is unlike any other play that I have ever seen or read. While reading it, I was in a constant state of confusion. This is because, while there is an endless amount of dialog, there is very … Continue reading
Inherit the Wind Response
I very much enjoyed the story, Inherit the Wind. It is always heartening to read about people who are willing to put everything on the line and fight for what they believe in. The play tells the story of a … Continue reading