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A review by mariahistryingtoread
Fences by August Wilson
5.0
August Wilson captured the pitfalls of being a Black man in a white society, the toxic masculinity created as a result of the aforementioned pitfalls, and the unfathomable hurt disguised as rage inflicted on the successive generations masterfully. Not only that he did it almost 40 years ago when these topics, in many ways, were only beginning to take root in the social consciousness.
In short, Fences was excruciating. I actually care about my digital footprint so I'm not going to go into detail about why it was particularly disaffecting to me.
A high recommendation from me - especially if you're a young Black person attempting to navigate a complex relationship with a person of the older generation. I believe it provides a special insight into why that complexity may exist particularly if that person is a Black man.
In short, Fences was excruciating. I actually care about my digital footprint so I'm not going to go into detail about why it was particularly disaffecting to me.
A high recommendation from me - especially if you're a young Black person attempting to navigate a complex relationship with a person of the older generation. I believe it provides a special insight into why that complexity may exist particularly if that person is a Black man.