Otherness and Plight:On the Performance Narratives of The City Madam and Venus
Due to the influence of European culture and racial differences,the characteristics of"otherness"are often generated,amplified,and spread,and even form a stereotypical cognitive experience and"principle of attachment".Although the British play The City Madam and the American play Venus were created in different countries and eras,the issue of racial otherness reflected in these two plays demonstrates a common moral cognition,for example,the performance of the blacked-up actors illustrates the disguised bodies of the characters;the costume,particularly the nakedness of the characters indicates the lack of civilization;onstage otherness highlights the survival plight of"watching and being watched".The structure of the performance narratives in these two plays not only reflects the existing environment and living conditions among dramatic literature,playwrights,and characters,but also reveals the status of racial survival and its historical development.Therefore,it has profound cultural value and inspirational significance.
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