19.07.2023
A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a black family's experiences in south Chicago, as they attempt to improve their financial circumstances with an insurance payout following the death of the father, and deals with matters of housing discrimination, racism, and assimilation.
The New York Drama Critics' Circle named it the best play of 1959, and in recent years publications such as The Independent and Time Out have listed it among the best plays ever written.
Walter and Ruth Younger, their son Travis, along with Walter's mother Lena (Mama) and Walter's younger sister Beneatha, live in poverty in a run-down two-bedroom apartment on Chicago's South Side. Walter is barely making a living as a limousine driver.
Though Ruth is content with their lot, Walter is not and desperately wishes to become wealthy. He plans to invest in a liquor store in partnership with Willy and Bobo, his street-smart acquaintances.
Summary:
The play follows the life of the Younger Family, a Black family living in Chicago's southside. Drama ensues when the family receives a $10,000 life insurance from Mama's late husband, Walter Lee younger, and the family debates on how to use it. They struggle with the concepts of upward mobility, socioeconomic stability, race, gender, and racism.
The Play:
Directed by Darius Johnson, Harvard College c/o 2018
American Repertory Theater, Loeb Ex.
The Film:
A 1989 TV adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 Broadway play (previously filmed in 1962).
Director: Bill Duke
Stars: Danny Glover Esther Rolle
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