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1. medium.com › @robhestand › from-play-to-screenFrom Play to Screen: Dissecting the Screenplay of ‘Fences ...

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   Aug 11, 2023 · The story of ‘Fences’ revolves around the protagonist, Troy Maxson, a middle-aged African American man grappling with life in the racially tense climate of the 1950s Pittsburgh.

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4. literarysum.com › exploring-the-depths-of-fences-aExploring the Depths of Fences: A Literary Analysis of August ...

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   Fences is widely regarded as a masterpiece of American theater, and it has been adapted into a film and a Tony Award-winning Broadway production. In this article, we will explore the themes and motifs of Fences, as well as the historical and cultural context in which it was written.

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   Dec 15, 2016 · Fences gives us a working-class black family in the 1950s, with particular focus on a father whose own rough go at life informs but doesn't fully excuse his behavior in his own household. For it...

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   Washington’s adaptation strategy is syncretistic, so that the most distinctive feature of Wilson’s stage version of Fences, its densely layered, demotic-poetic verbal energy, here dynamically interacts with the cinematic elements that Washington’s camera, almost “invisibly,” limns.

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7. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › fences-2016Fences movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   Dec 23, 2016 · Fences. 138 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2016. Every payday, garbage collector Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) holds court in the backyard of the Pittsburgh home he shares with his wife, Rose (Viola Davis) and their son, Cory (Jovan Adepo). By Troy’s side are his two best friends, Bono (Stephen Henderson), the co-worker he’s known for decades, and ...

8. www.nytimes.com › 2016/12/15 › moviesReview: Beneath the Bombast, ‘Fences’ Has an Aching Poetry

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   Dec 15, 2016 · In the screen adaption of the August Wilson play “Fences,” Denzel Washington is a former Negro Leagues ballplayer whose bitterness over constricted opportunities poisons his family as well.

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   How did fences affect American literature?

   • Fences, a play written by August Wilson, has had a significant impact on American literature. The play explores the complexities of African American life in the 1950s, and the fences that people build to protect themselves from the harsh realities of the world.

   Exploring the Depths of Fences: A Literary Analysis by August Wilson

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   What makes 'fences' a good screenplay?

   • Despite the limitations of its stage play origins, the screenplay of ‘Fences’ also made effective use of visual storytelling-an essential aspect of screenwriting. A notable example is the recurring motif of the incomplete fence that Troy and his son Cory are building.

   From Play to Screen: Dissecting the Screenplay of ‘Fences’ (2016)

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   What is the difference between a movie and a 'fences' movie?

   • This contrast with movies, which are visually-driven and have the flexibility of space and time to expand and enhance the story. When Denzel Washington took on the formidable task of directing and starring in ‘Fences,’ he faced the challenge of adapting a dialogue-heavy play into a visually compelling movie.

   From Play to Screen: Dissecting the Screenplay of ‘Fences’ (2016)

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   What is a 'fences' scene?

   • These scenes capture the essence of the characters’ struggles, revealing their desires, fears, and internal conflicts, and propel the story forward in a rhythm and pace that feels both organic and dramatically intense. Each scene in ‘Fences’ serves as a building block in the story’s structure.

   From Play to Screen: Dissecting the Screenplay of ‘Fences’ (2016)

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   Is 'fences' a good movie?

   • Washington understands this, and “Fences” is much more powerful for his devotion to his actors’ craft. When Viola Davis is showing you how hard her heart is breaking, the camera doesn’t need to be competing for your attention. “Fences” imports most of the cast of its Tony-winning 2010 revival (which I have seen).

   Fences movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   Does Wilson need a filmmaker to understand the dynamics in fences?

   • Looking at the dynamics in the play, Wilson's need to see a filmmaker understand them as he did was understandable. Fences gives us a working-class black family in the 1950s, with particular focus on a father whose own rough go at life informs but doesn't fully excuse his behavior in his own household.

   'Fences': A Major American Play Finally Makes It To Screen; It Was

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10. www.shmoop.com › study-guides › fences-august-wilsonFences Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory - Shmoop

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    Fences. The fence that Troy and Cory build around the yard has all kinds of symbolic meanings. Check out "What's up with the Title?" for a thorough discussion of these.