I would cast Rosario Dawson for the role of Beneatha Younger as Beneatha is described as a tall, slim 20 year old African-American female. She is a person of high standards as she pursues a degree to be a doctor in a field dominated by white men. She is also a person who needs to find her identity as she would constantly change hobbies from horseback riding to acting to playing the guitar. She is also interested in finding her African roots as she is romanced by one of her love interests, Joseph Asagai. Beneatha is also against the belief in god when she says "I'm just tired of hearing about God all the time. What has he got to do with anything? Does he pay tuition?"(Act 1, Scene 1, p.1048) She is also someone who wouldn't marry someone because of wealth or appearance as she tends to lean with Joseph Asagai over the rich George Murchison. Rosario would be great in this role as she is a person of high energy and charisma. She would deliver a unique perspective on this character with her uncanny appeal.
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