Scrupulously researched ... Extremely useful and informative ... Lee's study is especially helpful in placing Hwang's work within American cultural history ... Throughout, she manages to convey concepts such as magic realism, intersectionality, the fourth wall, formalism, and performance theory in language that brings even nonspecialist readers into a sophisticated conversation about Hwang's plays. I would highly recommend it for ... Read moreall readers wishing to take their understanding of David Henry Hwang beyond the butterfly.
Comparative Drama
Lee's exploration of the dominant form and style of Hwang's plays is indeed the most valuable contribution of this volume ... Esther Kim Lee's The Theatre of David Henry Hwang proves how far Asian-American theatre has come, and this volume will be essential reading for theatre practitioners and students and scholars in Asian-American and Asian-Pacific studies.
Modern Drama
An insightful book for students and teachers of Asian American theatre alike, this documentary volume felicitously reevaluates Hwang's oeuvre beyond the usual syllabus placeholder M. Butterfly ... A thoughtfully researched compilation of writings on Hwang's works, this volume features an archive of primary and secondary resources, including a comprehensive bibliography and a chronology of production dates, making it an ideal companion for any collegiate scholar ... This volume will serve as invaluable groundwork for those attempting to investigate further Hwang's treatment of diasporic citizenship ... Treating her readers to clear prose and succinct analysis, Lee offers a valuable addition to the classroom engaging in American drama, Asian American theatre, race and ethnicity studies, and performance studies.
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