Playing with the orientalist and imperialist stereotypes of âMadame Butterflyâ, David Henry Hwangâs play M. Butterfly told a story of a French diplomat Gallimard accused of passing information to the communist China after he fell in love with Song Liling, a Chinese man disguised as a woman for twenty years. Deeply in love, Gallimard realised only in the end that he is the real âButterflyâ - the perfect âoriental woman who gives everything.â
What is a better wa...
Playing with the orientalist and imperialist stereotypes of âMadame Butterflyâ, David Henry Hwangâs play M. Butterfly told a story of a French diplomat Gallimard accused of passing information to the communist China after he fell in love with Song Liling, a Chinese man disguised as a woman for twenty years. Deeply in love, Gallimard realised only in the end that he is the real âButterflyâ - the perfect âoriental woman who gives everything.â
What is a better way to spark critical and artistic debates around race and ethnic issues within our queer community than a script-reading of such a play?
All welcomed to the first race and ethnic minority event by Oxford LGBTQ+ Society!
Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Jan 19 2018
Location: Linacre College Small Common Room
If you have any question regarding this event, please feel free to contact the Oxford LGBTQ+ Societyâs Race and ethnic minority rep Naying Ren (naying.ren@linacre.ox.ac.uk).
Disclaimer
All LGBTQ+ Society events operate a Zero Tolerance policy. This extends but is not limited to: racism, transphobia, queerphobia, biphobia, misogyny, harrassment, xenophobia, islamophobia and ableism. We reserve the right to ask any individual to leave an event and/or ban them from future events. If you experience any form of discrimination at one of our events or are made to feel uncomfortable in anyway please feel free to approach a committee member and/or email the President (Katt) at ouprez@gmail.com.
