Wilson, August. Fences. New York: Plume.1986. Print
Fences tells the story of Troy Maxson, a middle aged man who had dreams of being a baseball player that went unfulfilled. He takes out his unhappiness on his family- not treating them with respect or not allowing the to fulfill their own dreams. The play takes place over a period of time and shows the struggle his family occurs, such as adultery, a disabled brother, and monetary issues. This play could easily be taught in a classroom. It would be nice to have a play featuring a character of color that isn't Raisin in the Sun. Also, Troy is not always a likable character, a rarity for a protagonist in a play. I don't think you could do this as a play for high school actors. The role of Troy is of such an intense caliber that one could not expect a student be able to pull off this role. Also, all the cast would have to be all African American students, which might be hard to find in most high schools. However, if a student needed to just do a monologue for a class, I think they could easily find one in this play
Fences tells the story of Troy Maxson, a middle aged man who had dreams of being a baseball player that went unfulfilled. He takes out his unhappiness on his family- not treating them with respect or not allowing the to fulfill their own dreams. The play takes place over a period of time and shows the struggle his family occurs, such as adultery, a disabled brother, and monetary issues. This play could easily be taught in a classroom. It would be nice to have a play featuring a character of color that isn't Raisin in the Sun. Also, Troy is not always a likable character, a rarity for a protagonist in a play. I don't think you could do this as a play for high school actors. The role of Troy is of such an intense caliber that one could not expect a student be able to pull off this role. Also, all the cast would have to be all African American students, which might be hard to find in most high schools. However, if a student needed to just do a monologue for a class, I think they could easily find one in this play