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CROSS-CULTURAL BRIDGE IN ELIZABETH WONG’S KIMCHEE AND CHITLINS

Asst. Prof. Marwa Ghazi Mohammed, Prof. Sabah Atallah Diyaiy

Volume: 9 Issue: 1 2019

Abstract:

The United States is a multi-ethnic society whose minor groups suffer of cultural gaps among them. Moreover, it is a society who is controlled by white-man dominance. People belonging to ethnic minorities have the problem of identification; many of them want to be recognized as Americans rather than citizens living in the United States. Thus, they have the sense of denial towards their original heritage and ethnic group. Another cultural problem those ethic groups face is the difficulty of communication among the various groups. In her play Kimchee and Chitlins, Elizabeth Wong depicts in comical way these cultural difficulties among ethnic minorities. She builds technically and thematically builds a cross-cultural bridge to cover the gap by emphasizing the significance of accepting the variety to form the textual of their society.

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