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1. www.enotes.com › topics › fencesWhat role does the setting play in "Fences", and how is it ...

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   The play is set in 1957, a time of burgeoning post-war socio-economic growth for most white Americans. But not for African Americans. It is a time of civil rights in the Northeast and major...

2. genius.com › August-wilson-fences-charactersFences: Characters, Setting, and Historical Context - Genius

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   SETTING: The setting is the yard which fronts the only entrance to the Maxson household, an ancient two-story brick house set back off a small alley in a big-city neighborhood. The entrance to...

3. www.sparknotes.com › drama › fencesFences: Key Facts - SparkNotes

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   A list of important facts about August Wilson's Fences, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists.

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Fences, play in two acts by August Wilson, performed in 1985 and published in 1986. It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1987. It was part of Wilson’s Century Cycle, with plays depicting African American life in each decade of the 20th century. Fences is set in 1957.

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5. www.thoughtco.com › august-wilsons-fences-overviewCharacter and Setting Analysis of the Play 'Fences' - ThoughtCo

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   Oct 1, 2019 · " Fences " takes place in the front yard of Troy's "ancient two-story brick house." The house is a source of both pride and shame for Troy. He is proud to provide a home for his family.

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   Fences is Wilson’s most revered play, exploring themes of social movement, racial relations, and masculine stoicism of the 1950s. Fences would be little without its true tragic hero whose authoritative control of his household does little to win sides with the audience.

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   What era is fences based on?

   • It was part of Wilson’s Century Cycle, with plays depicting African American life in each decade of the 20th century. Fences is set in 1957. The protagonist of Fences is Troy Maxson, who had been an outstanding baseball player at a time when the major leagues were closed to black players; he bitterly resents his lost opportunities.

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   When was fences based on a true story?

   • Fences, play in two acts by August Wilson, performed in 1985 and published in 1986. It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1987. It was part of Wilson’s Century Cycle, with plays depicting African American life in each decade of the 20th century. Fences is set in 1957.

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   What role does the setting play in 'fences'?

   • What role does the setting play in "Fences", and how is it portrayed? The play is set in 1957, a time of burgeoning post-war socio-economic growth for most white Americans. But not for African Americans. It is a time of civil rights in the Northeast and major cities in the South.

   What role does the setting play in "Fences", and how is it portrayed

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   What is the setting of fences?

   • In Fences, the setting is an urban city in America during 1957. The story spans several months and then leaps forward seven years for the final scene. The action is confined to a single set: the yard of the Maxson home. A character in a dramatic work is a person whose actions drive the story.

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   When does fences end?

   • Last Updated August 17, 2023. The central action of Fences unfolds in the space of a few months in the late 1950’s; it is 1957 when the play begins. The last scene takes place in 1965, on the day of the funeral of the protagonist, Troy Maxson.

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   When did August Wilson write fences?

   • This moving drama was written in 1983 and earned Wilson his first Pulitzer Prize. " Fences " is part of August Wilson's " Pittsburg Cycle," a collection of ten plays. Each drama explores a different decade in the 20th century, and each examines the lives and struggles of African-Americans.

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8. www.encyclopedia.com › fencesFences - Encyclopedia.com

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   By 1957, the year in which Fences is set, black athletes had become an integrated part of professional and college sports, at least on the surface.