Dec 26, 2009

The Great White Hope | Topics for Further Study

Compare the structure of Sackler’s play to a Shakespearean play of your choosing. In what ways do both works mirror or match each other structurally? Thematically?

Study the life story of Jack Johnson. Take note of any differences between Sackler’s work of fiction and the reality of the events that touched Johnson’s life. Does the author’s representation at all compromise the play?

Consider Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness in light of the white characters in the play. How do the feelings of characters like Mrs. Bachman and Cap’n Dan compare with the...