I really enjoyed reading this play and delving into the Chinese culture at this time. I've never been very interested in Asian culture, but this semester has really opened me up to it, mostly due to my World Religions course. David Henry Hwang explores the roles of sexuality and gender as well as how one can wield these things to their advantage. I was amazed to see that Song Liling posed as a woman for most of the story in order to spy, but then develops into something entirely enigmatic with the introduction of Gallimard and the tryst they have for over 20 years. I have always been very interested and compelled to research more about female impersonation, especially because freshman year I was employed to a drag queen in the quarter for months. I am fully aware of the process of physical transformation and very familiar with applying makeup and styling wigs and costuming, however, this is entirely a different area of this when it comes to Song Liling. I am very excited to see Joshua Smith, one of our Alumni perform this role at the Shadowbox theatre at the end of November! I cannot wait to see what challenges he faced in his transformation into a female role, and how he has grown as an actor from the experience.
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