"Funnyhouse of a Negro"

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The notion of racial self-hatred is a basic premise in Kennedy's work. This paper examines how racial self-hatred is explored in "Funnyhouse of a Negro" and why the concept is especially pertinent to the play's characters.

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"Ethnic stereotypes have been a powerful subject for theatre because of the emotional and psychological effects that it produces in the readers. Often ethnic stereotypes have been portrayed in various forms which have been helpful to identify and expose the social maladies present in the society. Perhaps the reason why social stereotypes have been described in various manners is that it often brings out different perspectives of racial discrimination and the responses of the affected groups towards racial distinction. The play Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy is an effort in this direction and describes the mental and emotional stress that the central character, Sarah has to undergo because of her mixed lineage."

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