This video discusses characters, themes, and symbols in Fences.
The following video is lengthy, but starting at approximately 9:25 there’s a discussion of Fences by actors who worked in various productions of the play.
You may be interested in watching a general interview with Wilson which talks, among other topics, about representing the African American experience in drama.
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- August Wilson, Fences. Authored by: Susan Oaks. Project: American Literature 1865-Present Resources. License: CC BY: Attribution
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- video Virtual Panel Discussion of August Wilson's Fences | How the Themes Still Matter Today. Provided by: OmahaPerformingArts. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMTa3A-JsnU. License: Other. License Terms: YouTube video
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