![]() ![]() “Passing” is intimately linked with failing to “pass” within the society that is dominated by race and gender stereotypes. This paper also explores the interaction between “passing” and “failing” and its implications on gender and race politics. Using Brechtian theatrical devices, Hwang deconstructs the binary between the West and East and critiques Western assumptions of Asian identity. This paper aims to show that Hwang complicates the notion of gender performativity by highlighting the dynamics between Orientalism, othering and stereotyping. Firstly, this paper uses Judith Butler’s theory of “gender performativity” to discuss Song’s gender performance. The gap between Song’s “passing” and the audience’s privileged position of knowledge facilitates Hwang’s deconstruction of the fixed perceptions about gender, race and sexuality. ![]() ![]() Song’s ability to “pass” highlights the performativity of gender and race. ![]()
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