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A Raisin In The Sun

For an audience to understand, enjoy, and relate to a film is based on many

factors. One of those factors is the actor's ability to create a realistic portrayal of his/her

character. Danny Glover, a very well known and respected actor, played as the role of

Walter Lee in Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin In The Sun. Using the aspects of voice,

body, and mind, Danny Glover was able to effectively portray his character in a realistic

manner.

The character Walter Lee is the protagonist of the play. He is a typical African-

American male struggling to support his family financially through the times of racial

discrimination. Walter is the dreamer of the family. His dream is to own a liquor store

with a friend named Willy Harris by investing his father's insurance money. In the end,

Walter lost most of the insurance money when Willy had fled with his money. Although

Walter's mistakes had hurt his family a great deal, in the......

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