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Zusatztext "It is wonderful... [with] value to scholars and theatre artists alike. Anyone looking to structure a semester of study around this classic of American theatre will find this to be an invaluable resource. Likewise, for any actor, or other theatre artist, looking to stage a production of Fences, the workshop information, coupled with the background and contextual analysis that Dr. Furr provides, will greatly support their desire for a fully realized and in depth representation of what Mr. Wilson envisioned." - Reginald C. Brown, Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis Informationen zum Autor Ladrica Menson-Furr is Assistant Professor of African American literature at the University of Memphis, USA. Klappentext Fences represents the decade of the 1950s, and, when it premiered in 1985, it won the Pulitzer Prize. Set during the beginnings of the civil rights movement, it also concerns generational change and renewal, ending with a celebration of the life of its protagonist, even though it takes place at his funeral. Critics and scholars have lauded August Wilson's work for its universality and its ability, especially in Fences , to transcend racial barriers and this play helped to earn him the titles of "America's greatest playwright" and "the African American Shakespeare." Vorwort Provides a guide to the political and historical context of the 1950s and to the African American cultural context. Zusammenfassung Gives a critical introduction to "Fences", giving students an overview of the background and context including detailed analysis of the play including its structure, style and characters; analysis of key production issues and choices; and an overview of the performance history from the first performances in 1985 to more recent productions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Preface1. Background2. Fences3. Performance History 4. Production analysis5. From Page to Stage. From Page to Screen? Fences on the Shelf6. Annotated bibliography, guide to further readingIndex...
