Blues, history and the dramaturgy of August Wilson.
| Publisher | African American Review |
| Publication | African American Review |
| Subject | Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies |
| Format | Magazine/Journal |
| ISSN | 1062-4783 |
| Issues per Year | 4 |
| Volume | v27 |
| Issue | n4 |
| Published | 1993-12-22 |
| Role | Type | Name |
| Author | n/a | Jay Plum |
| Person | Criticism and interpretation | August Wilson |
August Wilson's dramatic project is comprised of a cycle of plays that explore some of the historical choices that have confronted African Americans during the twentieth century. Wilson contends that the black community currently is floundering because it has failed to turn to its history for strength or guidance:
... blacks in America need to re-examine their time spent here to see
the choices that were made as a people. I'm not certain the right choices
have always been made. That's part of my interest in history--to say
"Let's look at...
[This journal article is 3860 words long]
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