Ameerika kirjandus alates I maailmasõjast kuni tänapäevani.
Almost calls for black
separatism. The end of the 20'th century continues postpost things. David Mamet-jewish
writer, writes about dysfunctional families, the effect of poor parenting of children. August
Wilson-black playwriter, he writes about the history of Americans. Wilson has been
influenced by Toni Morrison. Under Morrison influence Wilson uses techniques of magic
realism. The 1990's can be called the decade of identity politics, politics of agenda, ethnic
identity. Tony Kushna with his masterpiece Angels in America. He combines realistic
characters on the one hand with social and political commentary with humour, fantasy and so
on. Talks about ethnic identity, talks about sexual identity. Problem of aids, how aids affects
society and its victims. ,,Angels in America".
Exam: open book exam, no läpakas.