A Raisin in the Sun Analysis Introduction In the movie, ???A Raisin in the Sun??? the director uses symbolism, imagery and allegory in order to tell the story (Latham, p. 34). This is evident in the way the director brings forward the issue of the plant that mama keeps near the apartment’s sole window that is still surviving as a result of lacking nourishment. This movie contributes to the American history because it contributes to understanding the landmark achievement during the civil rights era in the early 1960s.