David Henry Hwang

In the play Yellow Face, David Henry Hwang tries to address the cultural problem of discrimination in the media against the Chinese. David Henry Hwang tries to show injustices of the united states when it comes to the Broadway show who tried to cast a white man as the main role in the Asian Broadway play. He hoped to end discrimination, and try to get the roles filled by real Asian-American’s than by men in so called yellow face. He tries to show how easy it is for anyone to pass themselves off as multiple races, and it is a very narrow problem when it comes to this specific ethnicity. The very thing that is making the issue so complex is the fact this is such a sensitive issue when it comes to the general public about discrimination. In the play Yellow Face, they show the government who goes after only the Asian community in suspect of trying to influence political propaganda. The man in the movie named Marcus that David…

David Henry Hwang explores for the first time the concept of identity as it relates to himself, this is the first play that his directly placed himself as the main character and in doing so DHH doesn’t receive any special treatment. DHH is best described as a self-serving, shallow, narcissistic and an online troller for sexual hook ups. Moreover, DHH doesn’t stand up for himself and rather prefers to opt out of challenging situations that he faces. I strongly feel that DHH is self-centered and…

The play “Yellow Face” by David Henry Hwang, who is also a Tony Award-Winner of M Butterfly. The play is adapted and directed by Jiff Liu, production and theatrical designed by Francois-pierre couture, costumes are by Manee Leija. The play has feature cast with experience in to and film. It features total of nine actors, but the most main character in the play is Marcus. In the beginning of the play, I like how he give introduction of the characters because when watching the play, it is very…

Often times society’s stereotypical descriptions of one’s culture creates a clash of identity when someone else tries to associate with them. Throughout history it’s been known for people to stick and practice values from the culture they were born into and nothing else. As time progresses, culture has become fluid and adoptive to anyone who seeks relations to a culture of their liking, while some welcome others to embrace their culture, there are those who oppose this idea and believes that…

The play M. Butterfly, was written by David Henry Hwang. To help the actors gain a complete understanding of the play, a resource packet with references to the people and events that the play is based on, information on the role of women in 1960s China, and information on the opera Madama Butterfly would be provided to them. The characters Rene Gallimard (Hwang, pg. 1672 line 1) and Song Liling (Hwang, pg. 1679 line 4) are based loosely off Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, respectively, and…

For the first time reading Trying to Find Chinatown by David Henry Hwang in 1996 which tells the story of two very contrasting culture perspectives of the Caucasian man Benjamin and the Chinese man Ronnie. The first time reading this, I was a bit taken off how rude Ronnie is at Benjamin and how unnatural the characters talk. As I read further and analyzed it, the brash arguments that Ronnie and Benjamin have are meant to be very exuberant and “in your face” about a culture that is not too often…

American playwright, screenwriter, and librettist, David Henry Hwang became the first Asian American to win a tony for his 1898 play “M. Butterfly”. This play is not your average drama. The play does not only present stories of fiction but also that of nonfiction. It challenges the topic of sexual politics and creates tension between genders that pervades the text. Hwang wrote of a man who was once a French diplomat and a Chinese Opera singer who is accused of spying. Hwang uses real life…

In the novel Grapes of Wrath, the author, John Steinbeck, explores the idea of civilization and government as migrant families move westward to settle. Along with that, the essay “Civil Disobedience,” by Henry David Thoreau, discusses about government’s role and function. Both the novel and the essay reveal authors’ beliefs about government, although they do not always share same beliefs in the idea of government. Through their works, it is apparent that Steinbeck and Thoreau have both similar…

Throughout history, there have been individuals and forms of government lacking a moral conscience, and this will most likely continue to occur. Many argue that this is merely a facet of human nature - we, as human beings, are inherently greedy and corrupt. However, there are those who contrast sharply with this view, crying out against the wrongdoings of certain powers, pushing for change and reform. Henry David Thoreau is a prime example of these individuals. Using personification, forthright…

The power of persuasion is arguably one of the most valuable of all. In my opinion, the stronger the influence, the more powerful the person. Many writers demonstrate this power in persuasive essays, many of which have stood the test of time to continue to persuade people today. Two such writers are Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr. Though the latter is more commonly known for his influential speeches and actions, his writing has proved just as powerful as the former. Though each…