Rory O’Donoghue ’19

January 2018

Orientalism, National Identity, and Hybridity in Modern Chinese Opera

Rory went to Beijing to conduct research for his honors thesis in Comparative Literature focused on issues of orientalism, national identity, and hybridity in modern Chinese opera. He attended performances at the Zhengyici Theatre, made several trips to some of the prominent museums across the city, and spent time at the libraries of both Beijing University and the Central Conservatory of Music. Having never been to China before, this experience has allowed him the ability to engage with his thesis material in a more meaningful, nuanced way.