Angels in america theme
Tony Kushner's play Angels in America is often considered one of the most intriguing and thought-provoking plays of the modern era. Combining a great many themes and motifs that resonate with modern audiences, Kushner seeks to elevate the gritty reality of the 1990s and beyond with the gravitas and glory due to it. The play is subtitled "A Gay Fantasia on National Themes" - this is a very accurate descriptor for the play itself, and denotes the varying elements that come together to form this singular piece of work. In this paper, the three attributes the subtitle attaches to ...