NYTimes.com: THE playwright David Henry Hwang has been in high demand in China in recent years — not for works like his Tony Award-winning “M. Butterfly,” which is essentially banned there, but because of his standing as the only son of Asia to be represented regularly on Broadway. In 2005 he was invited to Shanghai to discuss Broadway-style shows that might fill the lavish cultural centers under construction across the country. Yet China’s appreciation for status symbols like Broadway and Mr. Hwang did not translate into understanding more mundane aspects of American life.
Friday, October 21, 2011
David Henry Hwang’s ‘Chinglish’
NYTimes.com: THE playwright David Henry Hwang has been in high demand in China in recent years — not for works like his Tony Award-winning “M. Butterfly,” which is essentially banned there, but because of his standing as the only son of Asia to be represented regularly on Broadway. In 2005 he was invited to Shanghai to discuss Broadway-style shows that might fill the lavish cultural centers under construction across the country. Yet China’s appreciation for status symbols like Broadway and Mr. Hwang did not translate into understanding more mundane aspects of American life.
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I love "M. Butterfly" it is interesting that it is completely banned in China, and yet Hwang is revered. This person that people don't agree with at all just looked on well because he stands for their country in the US. Chinglish sounds like it could be very interesting and is a big risk but in a great way. Hwang is an excellent writer who uses allusions quite effectively and is not afraid to say what he means while still staying true to himself.
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