A Raisin in the sun : Family unity
In the play A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry, family unity appears sometimes as the enemy and at other times, it is the friend. As the play progresses the unity of the family is often questioned. In both the play and the film, family unity is often forgotten by the characters during a family crisis, whether it concerns money or health. In the film, the actions and reactions of the characters match almost perfectly to the written play. The film and play both show how the family reunites when they have the $10,000 insurance check in their possession. From the moment the family receives the insurance money, family unity is something that weaves in and out of the Younger's lives.
The story takes place in a three-room flat in Chicago. The producers of the movie wanted the audience to "feel the discomforts and indignities of the five people living too close together" as Commonweal describes the Younger's situation. This factor......
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