Reading Prompt #4
Star of Ethiopia and other DuBois Writings

1. What is necessary in order to perform The Star of Ethiopia?
What is necessary for “The Star of Ethiopia” is in each scene there is a narrator giving a description of what the African American topic will be. For an example, some scene begins with the phrase “Hear ye, Hear ye!” along with a summary or description of what is going to happen. Additionally a banner that is in every scene is draped down that has written text for each scene that outlines the history of African American history. The banner contains useful information that tells the audiences what will happen in the scene, whatever it be a gift of iron, American slave trade, or the involvement in Egypt.”.

2. In terms of form and content, how is The Star of Ethiopia similar to The Melting Pot? How is it different? …show more content…
Each play has a story to tell in terms of history and foreshadow. The Star of Ethiopia tells the history of African American to the audience and the progression of an African American becoming a part of society. This concept is similar to “The Melting Pot” as it involves telling the audience of the “Melting Pot/Crucible” of how every race will be gathered in a single area and the thoughts about it. The difference between the two is how the message of the story is portrayed. The Star of Ethiopia’s is told through a narrator point of view while “The Melting Pot” is told through its character’s dialogue