Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Literature review
1.1.1 Critical reception of Hwang's theatre in Chinese Mainland
1.1.2 Overseas critical reception of Hwang's theatre
1.1.3 Comments on critical receptions of Hwang's theatre
1.2 Research objectives
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Terminologies
1.5 Theorizing performativity:a Butlerian lens
1.6 Structure of the book
Chapter Two Unnatural Narrative: Disrupting the Coherence of Master Narrative
2.1 Unreliable narrators: perpetuators of stereotypes
2.1.1 Dale in FOB : the embodiment of internalized sterotypes
2.1.2 Gallimard in M. Butterfly: perpetrator and victim of stereotypes
2.1.3 Ahn in Golden Child: a witness to enactments of stereotypes
2.1.4 DHH in Yellow Face : an upholder of the notion of authenticity
2.1.5 Summary
2.2 Anti-realistic characters: rejecting the process of performativity
2.2.1 The notion of performativity in Trying to Find Chinatown and Bondage
2.2.2 Performers of multiple roles in FOB, The Dance and the Railroad and M.Butterfly
2.2.3 Marcus's \
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