In the tiff between Louis and Belize, Louis is characterized as a racist homosexual Jew while Belize is characterized as a black homosexual anti-semitist. What is the irony of the two claiming moral superiority above the other?
After reading Act 3 Scene 2, how do you interpret Louis' worldview and its implications about democracy and tolerance? How do Belize's views contrast with Louis'? And how do you think Kushner would have felt about these issues, considering what Parisa told us about Kushner in her presentation?
There is a lot of historical context within the third act, sadly i'm going to talk about the same thing that the two previous posters asked. My question though stems from a line that resonated in me as i read it Belize called Louis "an arrogant,sexual-political Stalinist-slash-racist flag-waving thug" Joe as my IAS 45 professor liked referring to Joseph Stalin as, is synonymous to communism, Why would she associate Louis with communism, he seems really middle class to me (not a figure i would associate with communism at all) or maybe he meant it in another way in which case mind someone clarify for me? It's also interesting to me this idea of perceived history,the socio-economic status of belize and louis influence their ideas of history. Belize reacts to the statements Louis makes about 'the issue is not race in america' mostly because I believe our backgrounds shape our idea of history, how does the 'old world' and history of America create a different sense of reality for Belize and Louis?
What is the significance of the angel that visits Prior? What does the angle mean when he says "The Great Work begins"? Is this in any way related to the title of the story "Angels in America"?
In the argument/talk between Louis and Belize the issues of racism and sexism come up. Considering the information I provided in my presentation, what does this say about Kushner's perception and ideology on tolerance?
What do you think Ethel Rosenberg means when she says "History is about to crack wide open. Millennium approaches?"
And what is the significance of Prior I and Prior 2? Could their appearance and the angel's appearance have anything to do with history being "[cracked] wide open?"
How do the ideologies of the characters in the play become not only tied to one another, but also come into discordant contact with one another in the scene in which Joe is telling Roy he cannot go to Washington? Moreover, does Ethel Rosenberg's appearance further this confusion, or offer a new lens through which we may view the interactions of the play?
In scene 5, Ethel Rosenberg said,"History is about to crack wide open." What qualities make the protagonists subject to the effects of division or discontinuation in history?
In act 3 scene 1, Prior meets Prior I and Prior II, both from different times and say that they are preparing the way for an unseen messenger. Contrast this scene with the opening act of Act I. What is Kushner trying to say with this scene?
How is Harper's experience in Antarctica different from all the settings of other scenes? Why is there this difference? What does snow symbolize?
ReplyDeleteIn the tiff between Louis and Belize, Louis is characterized as a racist homosexual Jew while Belize is characterized as a black homosexual anti-semitist. What is the irony of the two claiming moral superiority above the other?
ReplyDeleteAfter reading Act 3 Scene 2, how do you interpret Louis' worldview and its implications about democracy and tolerance? How do Belize's views contrast with Louis'? And how do you think Kushner would have felt about these issues, considering what Parisa told us about Kushner in her presentation?
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of historical context within the third act, sadly i'm going to talk about the same thing that the two previous posters asked. My question though stems from a line that resonated in me as i read it Belize called Louis "an arrogant,sexual-political Stalinist-slash-racist flag-waving thug" Joe as my IAS 45 professor liked referring to Joseph Stalin as, is synonymous to communism, Why would she associate Louis with communism, he seems really middle class to me (not a figure i would associate with communism at all) or maybe he meant it in another way in which case mind someone clarify for me? It's also interesting to me this idea of perceived history,the socio-economic status of belize and louis influence their ideas of history. Belize reacts to the statements Louis makes about 'the issue is not race in america' mostly because I believe our backgrounds shape our idea of history, how does the 'old world' and history of America create a different sense of reality for Belize and Louis?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the significance of the angel that visits Prior? What does the angle mean when he says "The Great Work begins"? Is this in any way related to the title of the story "Angels in America"?
ReplyDeleteWhat do Roy's words about power and political achievement reveal about societal views on Washington and public policy such as Reaganomics?
ReplyDeleteIn the argument/talk between Louis and Belize the issues of racism and sexism come up. Considering the information I provided in my presentation, what does this say about Kushner's perception and ideology on tolerance?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think Ethel Rosenberg means when she says "History is about to crack wide open. Millennium approaches?"
ReplyDeleteAnd what is the significance of Prior I and Prior 2? Could their appearance and the angel's appearance have anything to do with history being "[cracked] wide open?"
How do the ideologies of the characters in the play become not only tied to one another, but also come into discordant contact with one another in the scene in which Joe is telling Roy he cannot go to Washington? Moreover, does Ethel Rosenberg's appearance further this confusion, or offer a new lens through which we may view the interactions of the play?
ReplyDeleteIn scene 5, Ethel Rosenberg said,"History is about to crack wide open." What qualities make the protagonists subject to the effects of division or discontinuation in history?
ReplyDeleteIn act 3 scene 1, Prior meets Prior I and Prior II, both from different times and say that they are preparing the way for an unseen messenger. Contrast this scene with the opening act of Act I. What is Kushner trying to say with this scene?
ReplyDeleteWhat's the significance of past generations in the play?
ReplyDeleteEx. Prior 1 and Prior 2, Hannah, immigrants and first generation Americans, Roy telling Joe that every father loves their son.
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