What does Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman reveal about the year 1964?.
Write a 4-5 page essay that answers the question: What does Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman reveal about the year 1964? Consider all the articles you just read from Module 12, as well as the broader mood and attitude of the 1960s, which was quickly covered in the video also from Module 12. Taking all this information, apply it directly to Baraka’s play in order to reveal what the play is saying about America during that time. Your essay should focus on the following: The element of Character, which in this case is Clay and Lula. Descriptions of Clay and Lula, which includes their psychological motivations. The politics of race is important here, which in this case involves, once again, the characters Clay and Lula. In what ways are they a reflection of that period in American history? Avoid simplistic analytical statements like, “Clay represents Black America” and “Lula represents White America”. Clay and Lula are CHARACTERS and your analysis should focus on what they say, what they do, and the way they behave towards each other. Your analysis should have specific quotes from the play that you analyze and then explain how the quote relates to the larger context of 1960s America. Every body paragraph should have at least one quote and at most two quotes from the play. Everything else should be paraphrased.
What does Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman reveal about the year 1964?