Prepared by:

Muhammad Adib Fahim Bin Abd Razak U2104467

Guo Chunyu S2042492

Husna Adawiyah Binti Mohamed U2104402

Fairoze

Jing Tianjiao S2112852

Mardiana Binti Martijo U2104429

"Funnyhouse of a Negro" applies the concept of intersectionality to its analysis

involves considering how various social categories, such as race, gender, and class,
intersect and interact to shape the experiences and identities of the characters, the
protagonist.

One specific example from the play that illustrates the intersectionality of race and
gender is the identity crisis of Sarah. She suffers from the intersecting influences of
her African and European heritage, she doesn’t know which side she belongs to,
which can be reflected in her dissatisfaction with her appearance, especially her skin
color and hair. Her identity crisis can also be reflected in her imaginary selves:
Queen Victoria and The Duchess both are privileged and elegant white women.
Sarah finds them beautiful and enviable as she is obsessed with white beauty
standards. Her desire for lighter skin reflects the societal pressures and standards
imposed on African-American women. But in the real world, she is mixed and has
been surrounded by American Nothern black people, so she feels the contradictions
between her inner world and real context, and she struggles to achieve identity and
fights with self-hatred.

We would also like to mention that Sarah’s struggle has universality, her struggles
can reflect black women’s struggles and black women’s struggles can reflect
women’s struggles. But we need to consider the historical and cultural context of
racism and colonialism, which leads to insurmountable barriers between different
groups of people. The play explores how societal expectations and stereotypes
regarding race and gender intersect in Sarah's life, contributing to her internal
conflicts. No matter in which group, Sarah was the outsider and outcast.