"The Evolution of Black Theatre"
Throughout the semester our class has read many plays spanning from the mid 1800's to today. During this time we have come across many different styles and pieces which have changed and evolved over time. The different styles of the plays and the different messages authors try to portray shows black theatre's everchanging ideas over time. In this paper I will discuss two different plays, "The purple flower" by Marita Odette Bonner and "Wine in the wilderness" by Alice Childress. Both of these plays address some similar issues but, the style and delivery of these messages is a clear example of black theatre's evolution.

In Bonners "The Purple Flower", the reader can easily distinguish who the two sides are and what they were fighting for. Bonner was known for her passion and in your face style, she was also known for her fictitious stories. In this play she spoke clearly about what she thought was going on in society. This play was written in......

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Title: Black Theatre
Approximate Word Count: 979
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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