![]() This is why the point of such kind of manipulation is important: people can hardly guess that they are manipulated by other people or by the circumstances. Cultural manipulation is regarded as the main weapon used in the play: it does not matter how rich the level of knowledge about cultures is, but it is always possible to manipulate human behavior. The point is that the desire to believe in the images created by old traditions makes people blind and weak to define the truth. The image of an oriental woman is always shy, passive, and too modest (Hwang 7), this is why it is not difficult for Liling to live with Rene and manipulate him as long as necessary to achieve the desired goal. ![]() The relations between a French diplomat, Rene Gallimard, and a secret Chinese male agent who pretended to be a woman for 20 years, Song Liling, are considered to be powerful evidence of how Western and Eastern traditions and interests may contradict each other. It was stated that “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet” (Budd 73), still, the play by Hwang proves that it is sometimes interesting to mix up the cultures and introduce the images which provide a person with the desired portion of power and influence. ![]() Many captivating expressions help to understand the nature of relations between Western and Eastern cultures. Learn more The Power and Politics of Images ![]()
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