A Raisin In sun
Raisin in the Sun
Raisin in the Sun is a movie that faces issues in groups as well as the aspects of culture diversity. The team has reviewed the movie and we have reviewed key points to how the movie ties into the aspects of group work. As a team we have reviewed the theoretical model and what diversity and ethical issues are visible in the movie. We have not only learned about the movie A Raisin in the Sun while working on this project, but also we have learned how our team works together and how we think about the movie and the key points in the movie.
Aspects of the Group A Raisin in the sun tells a story of an African American family, the Younger Family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. During that time in American history the nuclear family was unabashedly patriarchal, however; Mr. Younger passed away and Mrs. Lena (Mama) Younger became the matriarch of the Younger family. Lena received a $10,000 from a life insurance policy due to the death of her husband and this was the task of the group to decide how to spend the $10,000 for the good of the family. Lena wanted to buy a house to fulfill her ream that she wished to share with her husband. She believes buying her family a home is the best and secure way to spend the money. Walter Lee Younger is Lena’s oldest child and only son. He is married to Ruth and works as a chauffeur for wealthy white people. Walter wanted the position of head of the household and wanted the $10,000 to start a business of a liquor store with his friend believing the investment would solve the family financial problems. Ruth discovers she is pregnant but fears that if she has the child, it will put more financial difficultly on the family. She considers abortion. They already have a son, Travis, and are concerned about having another baby and providing a quality education for him. Lena’s daughter, Beneatha,
has her own ideas of using the money for her medical school tuition. At this moment, the Younger
Raisin in the Sun is a movie that faces issues in groups as well as the aspects of culture diversity. The team has reviewed the movie and we have reviewed key points to how the movie ties into the aspects of group work. As a team we have reviewed the theoretical model and what diversity and ethical issues are visible in the movie. We have not only learned about the movie A Raisin in the Sun while working on this project, but also we have learned how our team works together and how we think about the movie and the key points in the movie.
Aspects of the Group A Raisin in the sun tells a story of an African American family, the Younger Family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. During that time in American history the nuclear family was unabashedly patriarchal, however; Mr. Younger passed away and Mrs. Lena (Mama) Younger became the matriarch of the Younger family. Lena received a $10,000 from a life insurance policy due to the death of her husband and this was the task of the group to decide how to spend the $10,000 for the good of the family. Lena wanted to buy a house to fulfill her ream that she wished to share with her husband. She believes buying her family a home is the best and secure way to spend the money. Walter Lee Younger is Lena’s oldest child and only son. He is married to Ruth and works as a chauffeur for wealthy white people. Walter wanted the position of head of the household and wanted the $10,000 to start a business of a liquor store with his friend believing the investment would solve the family financial problems. Ruth discovers she is pregnant but fears that if she has the child, it will put more financial difficultly on the family. She considers abortion. They already have a son, Travis, and are concerned about having another baby and providing a quality education for him. Lena’s daughter, Beneatha,
has her own ideas of using the money for her medical school tuition. At this moment, the Younger