Surname 1 Name: Tutor: Course: English 1020 Date: Research Essay August Wilson’s Fences Introduction Fences is a 1983play August Wilson an American playwright. The play setting is off 1950s. The play examines the changing African American experience, also in explores race relations, along with other themes (Bentley 1-2). The won the 1987 Tony Awards for best play and the 1987 Pulitzer for Drama. Fence demonstrates a quiet downfall of a typical African American family in the late 1950s. The collapse of the family of Troy Maxson’ centers on the battle between son and father over the differing ideology of aspirations, black identity and values. The opening act of the play shows Troy as a responsible breadwinner for his son, Cory, and Wife, Rose. Here the family theme is displayed where the man is supposed to be the provider. Troy has a steady job. He is a sanitation worker (Wilson 9). Cultural and or social aspects that influenced August Wilson’sFences It is evident from the plot that Family plays role about how Wilson wrote the play. The Family theme is at the center of the play plot. In the first scene, we are introduced to the major characters. Tory the primary character and Cory, his son and his wife, Rose. The plot of the play develops around Troy family. Many families in real life experience conflict. The conflict can be
Surname 2 between, father and son, father and daughter, mother and son, mother and daughter, husband and wife. In addition, family conflict can be between siblings. In Fence, Wilson was influenced by family conflict when writing the play. Family conflict plays a major part in the play. For instance, Troy have, conflict with Cory and Lyon both his sons. In addition, he has a conflict with his wife, Rose. The racism influences the plot of the play. However, the play was written in 1983. Nevertheless, based in late 1950s, still in the 1983, in America racism was not completely gone. It is thus understandable why the play has African American discrimination theme. In the play, Troy is denied the chance to join professional footballs. Despite him being qualified due to the skin of his color. Also, Troy growing in an African American family. He is from a poor family.
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