A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine:
Essay: Drama- Lorraine Hansberry’s a raisin in the sun
The third essay of the course corresponds with our drama unit on a raisin in the sun by Lorraine Hansberry.
The assigned topic options are provided in this document. Please read them carefully and choose which one to respond to in the 600 word essay this word count is the minimum requirement, and essays that do not have at least 600 words in the document body (heading, title, and work’s cited are not included) will not receive a passing grade.
Students are required to follow MLA format for this task, from the page setup to in – text citations and the works cited page. Because this is ENC1102, and ENC1101, which covers Emily format extensively, is a prerequisite for the course, it is the students responsibility to ensure that his or her essay precisely follows up to date MLA Rules for formatting.
Topic Options:
Topic one – Discussing theme
In what ways does Lorraine hands Barry address the American dream in a raisin in the sun? In other words, what does the story seem to say about the American dream, and which elements of the play does Hansberry use to convey this message?
Topic 2-responding to analysis
Note:for this topic, the article you locate must also be cited in the paper in addition to the primary source, the play. Research a scholar’s perspective on the play a reason the sun (not a review of the film adaptation), and respond to it. Do you agree or disagree with the writers overall assessment? And how so?
Topic three – comparing the film to the script
Note:for this topic choices, The film, in addition to the play and anthology, must be cited.
• how does the films use of sound affect the dramatic I will if elements of the script parentheses suspense, mood, etc.)?
• In contrast a character as presented in the script to the portrayal of the character on the screen. How did the film version of the character differ from what you expected based on the reading? What effect did the Difference have?