Study Group Details

For this course participants will read four popular plays: All My Sons by Arthur Miller, The last Seder by Jennifer Maisel, Fences by August Wilson, and Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon. We will discuss each play (in the above order) for two weeks, focusing on relationships among family members, typical emotional and health issues, and gender roles that have been influenced by prior family generations. The class will look at these themes in context of the period in which each was written. We'll see how the richness of interpretation changes given the societal dictates. We'll also see how each play might be different if written by a playwright of a different race, ethnicity, or gender. This is a fun, interactive class. Reading each play beforehand will enrich participation.
Class format: Discussion.
Reading: 1-2 hours/week.