discussion 9&10

1- X’s playwright, Marcus Gardley, staged this production as a trial on the assassination of Malcolm X. How does this format affect the telling of the story? Is it an effective choice? Why or why not? Use examples from the play to back up your argument.

Additionally, please discuss the influence of Julius Caesar on this play. How are Malcolm X and Julius Caesar presented as leaders? What are their differences?

use these sources:

Julius Caesar

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000004817791/malcolm-x-death-new-york-assassination-360.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FMalcolm%20X&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=collection

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/05/the-legacy-of-malcolm-x/308438/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/it-time-reassessment-malcolm-x-180968247/

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2-One of the main ideas Angels in America focuses on is denial. Find 3 specific examples from this section of the play (pages 1-125) to discuss. How are various characters in denial? What do they do to cope with their denial? Explain why denial is an important theme in the play (so far).

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