The Colored Museum is a collection of monologue and short sketch scenes revolving around the theme of African American culture and how old traditions and identity in the African American community needs both to be respected and honored, but also overcome when it keeps people from moving on and forming new identities.
This is an important theme in African American literature and the play deals with the themes of identity, race, and tradition through a series of short 1-5 minute plays or scenes.
The author George C. Wolfe directed and wrote these scenes (we'll watch a few and read a few today):
Git on Board & Cookin' With Aunt Ethel
Aunt Ethel (part two), Photo Shoot, & Soldier With a Secret
Miss Roj, etc.
Then, let's read a little of the play on our own.
After we read some of the scenes, we will watch them performed. As we watch, identify some of the differences between how a scene is staged and how it looks on the page. Collect your notes in your journal.
HOMEWORK: None. Please bring your scripts back with you next class.
This is an important theme in African American literature and the play deals with the themes of identity, race, and tradition through a series of short 1-5 minute plays or scenes.
The author George C. Wolfe directed and wrote these scenes (we'll watch a few and read a few today):
Git on Board & Cookin' With Aunt Ethel
Aunt Ethel (part two), Photo Shoot, & Soldier With a Secret
Miss Roj, etc.
Then, let's read a little of the play on our own.
After we read some of the scenes, we will watch them performed. As we watch, identify some of the differences between how a scene is staged and how it looks on the page. Collect your notes in your journal.
HOMEWORK: None. Please bring your scripts back with you next class.
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