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5 pages in length. If given the opportunity to comment upon the notion of race reversal in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," black playwright August Wilson would like say much the same as any other enlightened individual: the play would not have had nearly – if any at all – the same impact
that it has throughout history. Considering a production where black actors play the Capulets and the Montagues played by white actors, Wilson would certainly agree with the fact that the entire essence of Shakespeare's intent would be without merit, inasmuch as a significant element of the performance revolves around social status. As such, one might readily surmise that race plays an integral role in Shakespeare's works. If such a production were assembled, where black actors performed the parts of the Capulets and white actors the Montagues, the director might be thinking
that audiences would be blind to the notable yet be fully accepting of it. However, this would certainly be a difficult change to make in one of history's most beloved tragedies, inasmuch as metamorphosing the racial content of "Romeo and Juliet" not only alters the play's physical appearance, but it also changes the core meaning of social acceptance. Indeed, one can readily argue that Shakespeare's original choice of race was intended to reflect each character's social class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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would like say much the same as any other enlightened individual: the play would not have had nearly - if any at all - the same impact that it has
throughout history. Considering a production where black actors play the Capulets and the Montagues played by white actors, Wilson would certainly agree with the fact that the entire essence
of Shakespeares intent would be without merit, inasmuch as a significant element of the performance revolves around social status. As such, one might readily surmise that race plays an
integral role in Shakespeares works. If such a production were assembled, where black actors performed the parts of the Capulets and white actors the Montagues, the director might be
thinking that audiences would be blind to the notable yet be fully accepting of it. However, this would certainly be a difficult change to make in one of historys
most beloved tragedies, inasmuch as metamorphosing the racial content of Romeo and Juliet not only alters the plays physical appearance, but it also changes the core meaning of social acceptance.
Indeed, one can readily argue that Shakespeares original choice of race was intended to reflect each characters social class. Much of Wilsons
work seems to mirror much of his own life struggles, as well as his journey to accepting himself and, perhaps, his father who abandoned the family when Wilson was young.
For example, the oppression in his book entitled Fences - a story of how racial discrimination, African-American culture and family life were depicted during the 1950s - outwardly and
primarily represents African-Americans oppression; however, the depiction of social intolerance can readily be applied to all of mankind. As such, Wilson would likely contend that turning Shakespeares Romeo and
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