Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes

Angels in America was written in a specific time, depicting a recent era. Do you think it is still relevant to a contemporary audience? Why or why not? What parallels would you draw to today?

Research the evolution of AIDS dramas in the 1980s and ’90s. Where do you think Angels in America falls in terms of goals and representation? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What is the significance of religion in the text? What do you think the play says about religion and faith?