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A Raisin in the Sun Movie

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From the mid 1940s to the 1970s African American women were taught to accept the stereotypes of race and gender as well as cope with the realities of race and gender discrimination. For much of the history, the reality of African American women is that they have to go to “day work”, nurse the children, prepare the meals, and maintain their household while standing beside their male spouse. During these times, many women were furious with these stereotypes and because of this women chose to take their own route. This leads me to the next film, A Raisin in the Sun. A Raisin in the Sun portrays an African American family consisting of Mama, Walter Lee (Son and Brother), Ruth (Wife of Walter Lee), and finally Beneatha (Daughter and Sister). Mama husband died; who was also the childrens father. Mama and the children was expecting a insurance check from his death and each family member had their own specific plans as to what they were going to do with the money. Walter wanted to own a liquor store to support the family, mama wanted to move out and buy the family a new home and Beneatha wanted to go to school to become a doctor, but due to their economic status and the abundant racism of the time, they are forced to put aside these dreams. Beneatha dream stuck out to me because it showed that she was stepping outside of society limits. Beneatha's character represents a young, black woman's feminism and unique outlook on life in the 1950's. Throughout the movie, Beneath shows many

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