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M. Butterfly is an award winning play written by David Henry Hwang in 1988. In this play, a young French diplomat by the name of Rene Gallimard, falls in love with a man whom he believed to be a woman, by the name of Song Liling. This play is based off of a real couple who's real names are Bernard Boursicot and Shi Peipu. Rene Gallimard sees Song Liling, for the first time at an opera show. After they begin seeing each other, he gives her the nickname of “his butterfly”. From there, their love grows

act, with the view of Oriental as an effeminate female with delicacy and subservient. As Song explains “The West has sort of an international rape mentality towards the East. (Act 3, Scene 1)” By creating a false image of Song’s gender precisely, Hwang brings another remarkable topic in this play, which is sexism. When Gallimard sees Song performing the dead scene from the opera Madama Butterfly, he cannot separate her role as a

The story “Trying To Find Chinatown” by David Henry Hwang explains how a couple of characters of the name Benjamin and Ronnie argue with one another about their race. Ronnie is Asian and Benjamin is Caucasian but he was adopted as an adolescent by Asian parents. In the search of Chinatown, Benjamin stumbles upon Ronnie as he was playing his violin on the side of the curb. Ronnie had his violin case open for strangers to drop money in, but he decides to fall to his knees when Benjamin confronts him

The construction of these systems by men show the chauvinistic ideals of masculinity from Western culture that are destructive to women, men, and other cultures as well such as between Eastern culture and the Western culture. M.Butterfly by David Henry Hwang shows the theme of gender with Orientalism, where europeans fetishize Asian cultures as passive, exotic, feminine, and its impact of misogynistic fetishization on men and women. With the main character Gallimard, it is shown he is heavily influenced

In the name of science there are controversial medical advancements that many families and individuals can undergo. This can be seen in many different ways depending on the culture or society of the individual or family. A few of these controversial topics include, cloning humans, STEM cell research, and human embryo enhancement. Cloning in communities and to everyday people Cloning has been seen in many different ways, in different communities and amongst the people of those respective communities

Catholics are absolutely against embryonic stem cell research. News is already talking about how the Catholics approve for stem cell research but inside of an interview with Catholic News Service Nancy O’Brien wrote: “Declaring that the stem-cell research does not present a conflict between science and religion, the U.S bishops overwhelmingly approved a statement June 13th calling the use of human embryos in such research “gravely immoral” and unnecessary” (O’Brien “Catholic News Service”). As you

Stem-Cell Research and the Media         Biomedical technology is getting much press due to the stem-cell debate.  A controversial topic in itself, with the President of the United States taking a stand on the issue for funding purposes, the topic has received even more press over the consequences resulting from President Bush's decision.  With the President's approval rating well over 80 percent since the September 11th attack, those who contest any of his decisions have been receiving feelings

article read was about Dr. Woo Suk Hwang who used unethical research to enhance his career in the world of science. Hwang hurt everyone who was involved in his work. Leading people to believe that his research was real he provided false hope into his new discoveries. Trying to figure out why he would want to ruin his career and how this could have been avoided is important to why he used fabricated research. Looking into the unethical decisions made by Dr. Woo Suk Hwang will help people see what could

Dr. Frankenstein, Science,Technology and Ethics There is nothing more profound about the topic of science and technology than its ability to be a partner in helping to save lives. It is so influencial in coming up with the latest drugs to combat harmful and even deadly diseases and viruses such as AIDS, and some cancers. We are where we are today because of the remarkable innovations in science and technology. The idea that lives can be saved from such innovations as a new flu vaccine, or a

Genetic and Reproductive Sciences Abstract This paper is based on genetic and reproductive science and their benefits and limitations regarding individuals, families, and society. The paper covers the screening and treatment for diabetes and what methods are used to prevent it development. The paper also contains information regarding In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and its benefits for individuals and families. The use stems cells and its advantages and disadvantages are also mentioned.