VOICING BACK: THE POETICS AND POLITICS OF PING CHONG'S ETHNO- HISTORIOGRAPHIC FABLES

摘要: In spite of Ping Chongi¯s reputation in the American theatre scene, little has been done to explore his artistic works from a fully theorized perspective. this dissertation, I propose category i°cultural narrative textsi± investigate cultural and historical themes i°culture otheri± fascinating ethno-historiographic fables. The poetics politics texts are subject dissertation. frames myth narratology their constructive aspects (how mythic narratives expressed) provide part. adopt literary approaches Northrop Frye Kenneth Burke for intense studies on image (narrative unit), rhetoric signification), emplotment sequence). connective linkage poetics, part engages thematics through which read what is expressed (counter-) myths people, cultures, histories. For complex thematic part, construe theoretical bricolage broad range disciplines methodologies, psychoanalysis, cognitive science, anthropology, historiography, sociology, poststructuralism, postcolonialism, feminism.This dissertation deals with fables throughout theatrical career over three decades, examining how deconstructive myth-making wrestles problematic notion i°the both local (national) global aspects. Borrowing Julia Kristevai¯s socially informed approach concept as i°social abjecti± inhibiting at margins. argue that destabilizes authority hegemonic incompatible split between self other, multiple voices marginalized return, monologue culture interrupted. demonstrate performance narratives, call i°voicing back,i± resist silence, enabling abject become subjects own desires This backi± its shared political languages respect, equality, justice (toward others) prepares democracy based complete modes speech acts, speaking listening.