Sunday, February 17, 2008
A Raisin in the Sun
New York Times: "IN the shabby living room of a Chicago apartment a frustrated young chauffeur dreams of owning a business and buying pearls for his wife. His fiery sister, a college student, dreams of becoming a doctor. His weary mother dreams of a nice home for them all, and his pregnant wife dreams of just holding on until their poverty eases."
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what interests me is how well this play and story will translate to a tv special with commercials, close-ups, etc. i think i would have a difficult time connecting with the story if my view was constantly being shifted and interrupted.
By airing the story on television, this show might have a chance at gathering new audiences. It's most important to reach new minds because of what this author thoroughly argues in his review: the stories from "A Raisin in the Sun" can be applicable to any time period. Shows thrive off of reaching a diverse audience, I feel A Raisin in the Sun has always had that potential, whether on the stage or off.
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