One of the most common cultural references synonymous with American society, is that of the white picket fence. The ideal of the close-knit family with the doting housewife and cozy home became the perfect "pick me up" in the post-war 1950s. But as we all know, this concept of Americana was primarily enjoyed by the white families. In "Fences" therefore - Denzel Washington's screen adaptation of the acclaimed August Wilson play - we are reminded that for African-Americans, the white picket fence was but a dream.
The illusion ...