M. Butterfly. | David Henry Hwang | The Poetry of Cultural, Sexual, and Gender Politics

M. Butterfly. | David Henry Hwang | I Was Left Breathless

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M. Butterfly.

	M. Butterfly. David Henry Hwang Dramatists Play Service Inc, 1998 average customer review:based on 21 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Starring: B.D. Wong, John Lithgow, Margaret Cho, David Dukes, Joanna Frank, Arye Gross, Kathryn Layng

The complete play on 2 CDs. Running time: 114 minutes

John Lithgow and B.D. Wong recreate their original roles from the Tony Award-winning production. Inspired by an actual espionage scandal, a French diplomat discovers the startling truth about his Chinese mistress.

The Poetry of Cultural, Sexual, and Gender Politics

Reviewers who focus on the inplausibility of the play's premise are missing the forest for the trees. The ridiculousness of Gallimard's situation is the product of his (and through him, the West's) self-absorbed and limited view of the East, evidenced through the overly simplistic dichotomy of East & West. He has been utterly blinded by his preconceptions of gender, culture, and politics. Hwang has written a masterpiece with grace, humor, and wit. Students of literary analysis will find a text rich in archetypes and ritual.

Highly recommended.

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I Was Left Breathless

I recently saw a performance of M. Butterfly at a local theatre, and I was left utterly speechless. The acting was extremely powerful, which brought the story and its themes to life better than any book could. Nevertheless, I'm going to buy a copy of the play!

quite happy experience, recommended

I received my order right on time, in good condition, fast and efficient, very satisfactory service.

Interesting

I had to read this for a college course. It was a very quick read and very interesting. It is a great book to write a paper over because of all the gender themes as well. It's a little grotesque at times and definitely not moral, but you wont regret reading it. I would suggest it highly.

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Was is too blatant?

I fel that the element of homosexuality was ruined by the synopsis on the back cover. Who wants to read a book if the plot is all spelled out? Personally, I would have rather read the book only knowing that it was about a french diplomat who begin a love affair with a chinese opera star. But since I knew the basic plot, it was sadly deflated.

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