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- - - - In the play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry depicts an African American family who faces race and class hardships as they each attempt to fulfill their dreams.
      - Parasite: Although the two explore class issues in different contexts (influenced/not influenced by race), both works depict the difficulties of upward mobility and the association of wealth with living “the good life”
      - Madame Bovary: Both of these texts showcase women who defy gender roles. Both Emma in Madame Bovary, and Mama, Beneatha, and Ruth in A Raisin in the Sun strive toward their visions of fulfillment despite what society or male figures may expect from them. (See more in Madame Bovary)
      - See The Reluctant Fundamentalist
      - See The Dispossessed
  - - - See A Small Place
      - Through the story of Shevek and two contrasting societies, The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin explores the concepts of anarchy, individualism, and utopia/reality.
      - See Life and Debt
      - See The Reluctant Fundamentalist
      - A Raisin in the Sun: Both A Raisin in the Sun and The Dispossessed depict gender roles in their respective universes. In A Raisin in the Sun, Mama, Ruth, and Beneatha represent the variety within the female identity, showing that women can have many different roles within family and society. In The Dispossessed, Le Guin creates contrasts Urras, where women are treated as possessions, trapped in their homes with families, to Anarres, a world where men and women are equal but different.
      - Antigone: Both texts showcase conflict between individualism and government. While Antigone holds her moral ground against Creon, Shevek attempts to promote peace between planets despite the orders of his higher-ups.
    - - A Raisin in the Sun: Both A Raisin in the Sun and The Reluctant Fundamentalist explore the concept of acceptance/belonging. While the Youngers are discriminated against in the white community they want to move into, Changez experiences the racism and micro-agressions that come with being Muslim in America post 9/11.
      - A Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Kamid depicts the story of Changez, a young, Ivy League-educated Pakistani, and his experiences facing discrimination and falling out of love with America.
      - See Antigone
      - The Dispossessed: In both of these texts, the distinction between fantasy and reality plays a key role in the characters’ perception of their environment. The Reluctant Fundamentalist depicts the illusion of the American dream with the reality of struggles in America while The Dispossessed demonstrates the issues that will exist in society, even if it is supposed to be utopia.
  - - - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert explores the difficulties of achieving fulfillment and satisfaction through the story of Emma and Charles Bovary's bleak marriage.
      - See Antigone
      - See A Raisin in the Sun
      - Parasite: Both Parasite and Madame Bovary demonstrate the association of success and a "good life" with wealth and prestige. In Parasite, the Kims were miserable in their semi-basement home and even after the disastrous events that took place as a result of their desire for wealth and comfort, Ki Woo dreams to become rich at the end of the film to solve his problems. Similarly, in Madame Bovary, Emma continuously feels unsatisfied and seeks out wealth, status, and romance in hopes of feeling fulfilled.
      - Antigone: While both Antigone and Madame Bovary both have female protagonists that challenge the traditional role of women in society, Antigone has a strong moral compass and holds her values above the law, while Emma seeks pleasure in life without much care about others, including her family.
- - - - Madame Bovary: In both of these texts, the main female character challenges the view of women as objects or as submissive subjects without their own will or desires. In Madame Bovary, Emma is the opposite of what society would consider the perfect wife or mother. She acts on her own desires for romance and fulfillment, similar to how Antigone acts on her morals despite Creon and Ismene’s wishes for her to submit.
      - Sophocles' Antigone tells the story of the conflict between the individual and the state that arises when Antigone gives her brother, Polyneices, a proper burial despite the mandate of the new King Creon.
      - A Small Place: Both Kincaid and Sophocles showcase conflict between government and subjects. While Kincaid calls out the Antiguan government for selling out to foreign countries instead of helping native Antiguans, Sophocles portrays Creon as a ruler who prioritizes law and order above everything else.
      - The Reluctant Fundamentalist: The authors draw a moral question of doing what you think is right despite the consequences you may face. Despite the mandate of state and threat of execution, Antigone buried her brother because she felt that he deserved to be buried. Similarly, despite all of Changez’s success in America, he left it behind to return to Pakistan as an anti-American critic because he felt it was the right thing to do after witnessing and being a victim of racism and prejudice in America. (See more on the Reluctant Fundamentalist)
      - See The Dispossessed
      - See Parasite
  - - - In Stephanie Black's documentary, the director details the destructive effects of globalization on the economy, culture, and people of Jamaica.
      - See Madame Bovary
      - Parasite: Both films use aspects of cinematography to showcase contrast between classes. The bright cheery tourism depicted in Life and Debt is in stark contrast with struggles local farmers face as a result of globalization. Contrast in Parasite also emphasizes the difference in lifestyle and privilege between the Kim and Park families.
      - The Dispossessed: Both Life and Debt and The Dispossessed contrast fantasy and ideals with reality. One example is how the tourists in Life and Debt enjoy vacationing Jamaica without understanding any of the underlying issues with the government and economy. An example in The Dispossessed is how although Anarres seems like a utopia on paper, "equality" caused Shevek's curiosity and intellect to be seen as "egoizing" and ostracized him from a young age.
      - A Small Place: The film replies heavily on the narration of A Small Place. They both focus on the long term effects of globalization on developing countries, Jamaica and Antigua.
    - - In A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid, the author describes the relationship between tourists and natives and explores the long term effects of globalization on the small island country of Antigua.
      - See Life and Debt
      - See Antigone
      - See Parasite
      - A Raisin in the Sun: Both A Raisin in the Sun and A Small Place discuss the relationship between race and privilege. In A Raisin in the Sun, the Youngers are discriminated against because they are black and see less opportunity for upward mobility and housing than white people. Similarly, Kincaid discusses in A Small Place how native Antiguans are stuck in place (wishing they could escape), without proper resources or education, while wealthy white foreigners are able to escape their mundane lives on vacation.
      - The Dispossessed: Both texts explore the effects of governance on individuals. However The Dispossessed depicts the struggle between individualism and government as Shevek struggles to combat the goals of those in power in Urras, whileA Small Place demonstrates the hardships of local Antiguans as a result of selfish governance.
  - - - See A Raisin in the Sun
      - The film Parasite, directed by Joon-Ho Bong, depicts an entanglement between the Park family and the Kim family, whose conflict showcases the effects of class discrimination and greed.
      - See Madame Bovary
      - See Life and Debt
      - A Small Place: Both Bong and Kincaid depict conflict stemming from class. However, Kincaid establishes causality between the rich’s prosperity and the poor’s suffering, while Bong takes a neutral stance.
      - Antigone: Family is a large theme in both Antigone and Parasite. Antigone's valuing her brother was the start of the main conflict and is what caused her to act against Creon's orders. In Parasite the ties between family and wanting a better future for the family is what entangles the Kim family into orchestrating their large act.