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Cross Culture
Dance/theater artist Makoto Hirano has recently been making headlines for calling Lantern Theater's production of Julius Caesar racist. The show sets the story in feudal Japan, features an all-white cast, and evidences little dramaturgical research into Japanese culture and history. It even mixes Japanese and Chinese costumes and dance moves. Such a case of 'yellow face' or blending cultures is not unique to theatre, however. (Remember Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany's?) Whether well or ill-intentioned, cultural fusion may or may not be perceived as insulting, depending on whom you ask. Let's talk food, for instance. 'Fusion cuisine' is the hot thing right now. But is it in any way disrespectful? Mean? Stupid? Racist? Or should we all just lighten up and dig in? Discuss away, Quail Bell(e)s. #Food #Dining #Cuisine #Cultures #Sensitivity
Comments
foodie
3/9/2014 03:04:49 am
it's not racist. it's delicious.
Justice Fighter
3/12/2014 02:32:40 am
It depends on the intent. Check out the menu names for one. But I prefer to think of this sort of thing as a celebration rather than appropriation. Comments are closed.
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