The Colored Museum & Miss Julie

Plays, plays, plays. Plays can take the shape of many different types and styles. Sometimes the play is political, other times it is "a slice of life," with little more meaning than allowing people to look at their lives.

However, just as it is impolite to discuss politics and religion at a dinner party, some plays have an axe to grind, take a specific position on an issue, and explore controversy or important societal issues quite nicely. Some plays try to shock and move an audience into action, or help change a person's mind. Afterall, it takes quite a bit of persuasion to make a change in the world. And that is what playwrights' want -- change!

So:

Here's two plays. Both controversial in their own times. Each "shocking" in their exploration of "truth."

Please complete The Colored Museum in class. Please read Miss Julie as homework. Be prepared for a test on Monday.

As always, look for the MDQ. As you read Miss Julie, pay attention to the use of the three characters (and thier goals), the theme, the use of the unities, and the social message.