In the Shadows of a Diva: Committing Homosexuality in David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly.".

Eng, David L.

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ERIC Number: EJ492323

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Publication Date: 1994

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In the Shadows of a Diva: Committing Homosexuality in David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly."

Eng, David L.

Amerasia Journal, v20 n1 p93-116 1994

Discusses racism, sexism, and sexual orientation through an analysis of the play "M. Butterfly." Focusing on the French diplomat, Gallimard, the essay discusses sexual orientation, explores Gallimard's racist investments in his orientalized vision of Song, and discusses his attempt to explain his love affair as heterosexual love gone awry. (GLR)

Descriptors: Characterization, Dramatic Play, Homosexuality, Interpersonal Relationship, Personality, Psychological Evaluation, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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