Every student learns different, from listening, using their hands, and seeing the material explained in front of them. To improve the students engagement and clarity of A Raisin in the sun a teacher must read the play and also watch the movie. The drama A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine hansberry tells the story of the poor Younger family and how they got ten thousand dollars and lost it but in the end was able to buy a home and live a good life. Also the movie A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Kenny Leon has the same story. Although there are a few differences between the play and the movie, the similarities are more important to the teacher and the class. To begin, there are a few differences between the play and the movie. One difference…show more content… In the movie it symbolizes the same thing and sits outside just like the play. This shows that both and the play show the same idea and will help if shown together. Another similarity between the play and the book is the important lines. In the play Walter says “ here I am a giant surrounded by ants! Ants who can't even understand what it is the giant is talking about”(1.1,85). This is when George comes to pick Beneatha up for the play they are seeing and Walter gets mad due to George not listening to him, and Mamma not letting him use the money to invest into the liquor store. The movie includes the dry impactful line as well and by being able to see Walters face you are able to really feel the tone he has and how much Walter is hurting. The finale similarity is the plot. The play tells about the family and how they received but the. Lost the money but are still able to get their dream home. The movie has the exact same plot but the movie shows you the mood and the feel one hundred percent more than the play. That is why teachers must show the movie after reading the play. By reading the play students are able to see and understand fully what is being shown and said by the
