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The Sound of a Voice | Essays and Criticism

• Relationship Comparison

  In this essay, Hart compares Hwang’s characters to the relationship that Kobo Abe develops in his novel The Woman in the Dunes.

• The Tensions and Misunderstandings between Men and Women

  In the following essay, Piano explores the tensions and misunderstandings that occur between a man and a woman in Hwang’s play.

• Tradition

  In the following essay excerpt, Pattison discusses how Hwang’s play is inspired by traditional Japanese mythology and fairy tales.

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1. The Sound of a Voice: Introduction
2. The Sound of a Voice: Summary
3. The Sound of a Voice: David Henry Hwang Biography
4. The Sound of a Voice: Characters
5. The Sound of a Voice: Themes
6. The Sound of a Voice: Style
7. The Sound of a Voice: Historical Context
8. The Sound of a Voice: Critical Overview
9. The Sound of a Voice: Essays and Criticism
   1. Relationship Comparison
   2. The Tensions and Misunderstandings between Men and Women
   3. Tradition
10. The Sound of a Voice: Compare and Contrast
11. The Sound of a Voice: Topics for Further Study
12. The Sound of a Voice: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Sound of a Voice: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The Sound of a Voice: Pictures
15. Copyright

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