DRAM 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Asaga
Document Summary
Brecht- wanted to strip away naturalism/ realism, and wanted more social/political commentary. Wanted the bigger picture, like social and political critiques. Film clip: raisin in the sun- draws in competing perspectives in the naturalistic debate asaga is able to teach beneatha about how money is not necessarily all that matters brings in a new perspective on her otherwise close-minded attitude. Film clip: raisin in the sun- walter"s reversal from wanting to take the money to switching perspectives and deciding to reject the offer and ultimately move into the new house regardless. Even though moving into the neighborhood is a decision based around the pride of the family, the decision is still making a political statement in the play.
