“Master Harold and the Boys” written by Athol Fugard is a play set in apartheid South Africa in the 1950s. This reflects the racist abuse suffered by black people. from the whites. Regarding the efforts made by the community, they still lost discrimination and inequality continued to grow to the point where people started fighting for their freedom. In this essay I will focus on the different ways in which ballroom dancing reflects and depicts the constant harshness that prevailed in South Africa in different communities, how Fugard connects the two cultures with a single motif and the relationship between the culture, from the friendship that Harold and Sam establish at the beginning of the book. Social groups are sometimes represented with different stereotypes. This may include their appearance, language, style, or mannerisms that define a certain social group. In this case, Fugard represents South Africans creating a stereotype, creating characters like Willie who represent the cultural context of the play. In the play we see a difference in language like “hiding” mentioned by Willie and the constant “Boet Sam”. Even though Hally had the opportunity to receive a good education, we get to see the difference in education between people closely related, but separated by racism. We acquire the idea of ​​the poor when we talk about the working class, while we think of the rich as the upper class. This flourishing thought differed from the dream people had during apartheid. Additionally, it was a very difficult time for South Africans and this could be supported by the book when Sam and Willie have a desire to learn. The contrast is that Hally has already been educated and has the ability to apply her... middle of paper ... perhaps Fugard is foreshadowing what might happen. White society is trying to defeat black society. Company. To conclude, it can be said that the Sourandine culture that affected South Africa in the 1950s is the cornerstone of what South Africa is today. The idea of ​​presenting the 2 points of view in one play and allowing it to demonstrate the personal feelings of the different characters reflects the idea that Fugard wants a better place for the South African regime. I think the idea of ​​using dance to criticize society shows how important this is to Fugard and depicting how beauty and perfection is achieved in dance, which is not the case between people of nations, of different beliefs and economic status, is only a starting point towards a better future for South Africa. Works Cited http://www.studymode.com/essays/Master-Harold-And-The-Boys-Written-Task-861920.html