“ I don’t
think there is anything more universal in the world than man’s oppression of
man. This is what most great dramas have been about no matter what the device
of telling it is. We tend to think because it is so immediate with us in the US
that this is a unique human question where white people do not like black
people…. But the fact of the matter is wherever there is are men there are
oppressed people and to the extent that my work is successful piece of drama it
makes it a reality of this oppression.” 
I agree that
many works of drama relates to the oppression of man. In the two super bowl
commercial clearly shows how in our society today people are still being
oppressed. The one commercial states the issue of the Native Americans being
disrespected by the Red Skins Indians
football team because of their name choice. The native Americans have been
oppressed on many occasions but they are finally attempting to stand up for
themselves and this ad shows that they want their respect and honor back and do
not want be treated with disrespect. The
other super bowl commercial is about America and the issue of immigration. This
ad shows that Coca Cola approves and supports the idea of immigration into the
United States. Many people that have come to America to escape poverty, war or
just to have a better life have been disrespected because they were not born in
America or raised in America. It is instances like these that show that Lorraine Hansberry is correct when she states
that all successful pieces of drama are
based on or relates to man’s oppression. Man’s oppression is an issue that many people
face with it is a race issue, gender issue, ethnic issue or political issue it
affects everyone. Oppression is a huge problem in our society and it has not
improved that much from recent times. I agree that oppression is still a
contemporary issue in our society today, because I can see that people are
treated differently because of their heritage or ethnicity, it is clear that
everyone is not on the same level with respect for everyone and it is sad.
Lorraine Hansberry is correct when she says man’s oppression is many people’s
issue and it is clear through these super bowl ads.
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